How the Internet Works- A Quick Review
To understand the various hosting features available, lets review how the Internet works. The Internet itself is one big bunch of networked computers working to network other computers together. In order for information to travel through this vast system of networks a lot of machines and systems must be in place and functioning effectively.

For example: For your web site to be visible on the Internet, first of all the server at your web host's data center that stores your site files needs to be 'up' and running. Then that server needs to be connected to larger networks via fiber optic lines and/or satellite to reach the Internet's main network, or backbone, for your site to be available for request from any other server in the world.

Let's take a closer look at the path information takes, from your computer to the Internet.

The Great Journey
When I think of information traveling through the vast network that is the Internet, I like to relate it to taking a trip. Imagine for a minute traveling from a remote island