Category: Internet & Web

They look almost identical, but that small S represents an important difference: HTTPS adds a layer of security that helps protect information Read more

A domain name is not actually a piece of internet property that you buy and keep forever. So what exactly are you paying for, and who is really Read more

Every time you type a website address into your browser and press Enter, something somewhere has to receive your request and send the website back to you. Read more

Ever typed a website address, pressed Enter, and been greeted by “This site can’t be reached”? It may look like the website simply disappeared Read more

Every time you go online, your device has a kind of digital return address. It is called an IP address—but despite what you may hear Read more

Why one website appears on your screen almost before you have finished clicking its link, while another seems to sit there thinking for ages? Read more

Whenever you type a question into Google or another search engine, it can seem as though the answer appears instantly from nowhere. Read more

When you type a few words into Google, it can often guess what you mean—even when your question is incomplete, misspelled Read more

When you delete a photo, post, account, or webpage from the internet, it can feel as if you have made it disappear completely. Read more

Behind that tiny Send button is a surprisingly sophisticated journey involving your phone, the internet, WhatsApp's servers, encryption Read more

You're finally settled in for movie night, the popcorn's ready, and then... the dreaded spinning circle appears. Read more