How does the internet work?

The internet has been around since the 1960s, and since then it has become a huge part of our lives. We use it to look up cool facts, send messages, order pizza…and listen to podcasts! But how does the internet actually work ? We asked computer scientist Vikram Iyer to help us find the answer. Got a question written in your search bar ? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact , and we’ll help connect you with the answer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.