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How Domain Name Servers (DNS) Work
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When you type a URL into your web browser's address bar, the correct page appears as if by magic (provided you typed it correctly). Is it the work of sorcery? Nope! Domain name servers are handling all the data behind the scenes.
How Web Servers Work
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When you type a Web site address into your browser, Web servers are doing the work of getting you the page you request. Find out how these machines locate Web pages and deliver them to your computer.
How to Pass a Breathalyzer: Can a Penny Help?
So you've been pulled over by the police, and they've put a breathalyzer in your face. You've heard urban legends that address how to pass a breathalyzer, but are any of them true? Find out right now!
Rat Poop vs. Mouse Poop: Important Differences for Pest Control
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If you’ve spotted small droppings in your home, you may be wondering how to tell if it's rat poop vs. mouse poop. Identifying the type of rodent droppings is a critical first step in addressing an infestation and avoiding health risks.
Where are all the Internet domain names registered and maintained?
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Where are all the Internet domain names registered and maintained?
How Internet Infrastructure Works
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Do you ever wonder how the internet really works? How do web pages, email and music move to and from your computer? Learn all about the amazing global network we call the World Wide web.
What Does a Router Do?
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Routers are a vital component of the Internet, but what does a router do? Find out how routers deliver packets of information to the right place, millions of times per day!
How Spam Works
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Spam mail is an incredible nuisance to most Internet users. Learn how spammers send trillions of spam emails a year and why spam is a problem.
Tech Talk: Web Server Quiz
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Without web servers, there wouldn't be an Internet. Do you know how web servers work to get you online? Take this quiz and find out.
Should children call adults by their first names?
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Many people grew up calling adults 'miss' or 'mister.' Learn whether children should still call adults by their first names at HowStuffWorks.