ISBN:
1139569244
,
113917620X
,
9781139569248
,
9781139176200
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 478 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Chiang, Mung Networked life
DDC:
302.30285
Keywords:
Internet users
;
Internet and families
;
Right to Internet access
;
COMPUTERS ; Web ; Social Networking
;
Internet and families
;
Internet users
;
Right to Internet access
;
Electronic book
Abstract:
How does the Internet really work? This book explains the technology behind it all, in simple question and answer format
Abstract:
What makes CDMA work for my smartphone? -- How does Google sell ad spaces? -- How does Google rank webpages? -- How does Netflix recommend movie?s -- When can I trust an average rating on Amazon? -- Why does Wikipedia even work? -- How do I viralize a YouTube video and tip a Groupon deal? -- How do I influence people on Facebook and Twitter? -- Can I really reach anyone in six steps? -- Does the internet have an achilles' heel? -- Why do AT & T and Verizon Wireless charge me $10 a GB? -- How can I pay less for each GB? -- How does traffic get through the internet? -- Why doesn't the Internet collapse under congestion? -- How can Skype and BitTorrent be free? -- What's inside the cloud of iCloud? -- IPTV and Netflix : how can the internet support video? -- Why is WiFi faster at home than at a hotspot? -- Why am I getting only a few % of the advertised 4G speed? -- Is it fair that my neighbor's iPad downloads faster?
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139176200
