How Does the Internet Know Where to Take You?

The internet is like a big city, and when you type in www. bing. com, it's like telling a taxi driver where to go. The taxi (your computer) knows the address (www. bing. com), and then follows the directions (the internet) to take you exactly there.

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Typing www. bing. com is like asking a map for directions to your favorite store.
Your computer uses the internet like a mail carrier to deliver you to the right website.
If you type in the wrong name, it's like giving a taxi the wrong address.

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