How the internet workes
definations
Web cache server
A web cache (or HTTP cache) is an information technology for the temporary storage (caching) of web documents, such as HTML pages and images, to reduce bandwidth usage, server load, and perceived lag.
IP address
URL
ISP
An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and virtual hosting.
DNS
project loon
What is a project loon ?
Project Loon is a research and development project being developed by Google with the mission of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas. The project uses high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 32 km (20 mi) to create an aerial wireless network with up to 3G-like speeds.
How the loon moves ?
project loon use software algorithms to determine where its balloons need to go, then moves each one into a layer of wind blowing in the right direction .
by moving with the wind, the balloons can be arranged to form one large communication network.
How loon connects ?
Each balloon is equipped with a GPS for tracking its location.