How the Internet Works: The Tech That Runs the Web | using Wikipedia

Are you curious about what truly powers the web? How the Internet Works: The Tech That Runs the Web unpacks the unseen infrastructure that makes websites, apps, and cloud computing possible. This course is designed for developers and tech enthusiasts eager to explore the technical backbone of the internet—from its early beginnings to the advanced systems that keep it running today.

Course Outline (Table of Contents):

Module 1: Internet History and Fundamentals

1. History of the Internet
2. ARPANET
3. Packet Switching
4. OSI Model
5. Internet Protocol Suite

Module 2: Networking Basics and Protocols

1. Internet Protocol (IP)
2. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
3. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
4. Routing Protocols
5. Network Interface Controller

Module 3: TCP/IP and Routing Deep Dive

1. IP Addressing
2. Subnetting
3. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
4. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
5. Network Address Translation (NAT)

Module 4: Domain Name System (DNS) and Web Hosting

1. Domain Name System (DNS)
2. DNS Records
3. Web Hosting Infrastructure
4. Content Delivery Network (CDN)
5. Internet Exchange Point (IXP)

Module 5: Web Technologies

1. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
2. HTML
3. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
4. JavaScript
5. Web Browsers

Module 6: Server Technologies and Infrastructure

1. Web Servers
2. Application Servers
3. Database Servers
4. Virtual Private Server (VPS)
5. Load Balancing

Module 7: Cloud Computing and Virtualization

1. Cloud Computing
2. Virtualization
3. Hypervisor
4. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
5. Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Module 8: Data Centers and Related Infrastructure

1. Data Centers
2. Server Farms
3. Colocation Centers
4. Edge Computing
5. Cloud Storage

Module 9: Internet Security and Encryption

1. Transport Layer Security (TLS)
2. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
3. Firewalls
4. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
5. Cybersecurity

Module 10: Emerging Technologies in Networking and the Future of the Web

1. Internet of Things (IoT)
2. 5G Networks
3. Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
4. Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
5. Internet Governance