human
I've always wondered how the Internet works. Can you give me a simple explanation of how it works?
assistant
The internet is made up of many different networks that connect to each other through routers. Each router has a unique IP address, which is used to identify and route traffic between the different networks. When you type in a web address like "www.google.com", your computer sends a request to the nearest router for the IP address associated with google.com. This request is then forwarded from router to router until it reaches the destination server, where it is processed and the requested website is returned to your computer.