Lesson 6: HTTP and DNS
Overview
Learn how websites are shared on the Internet and then examine whether everyone actually has equal access to information on the World Wide Web.
Vocabulary
- Domain Name System (DNS) - the system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses
- HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
- World Wide Web - a system of linked pages, programs, and files
Resources
- Layers of the Internet - Activity Guide
- The Internet: HTTP and HTML - Video (Download)
- The Internet: IP Addresses and DNS - Video (Download)
