Your computer can get internet through USB — here's how to set it up

Learn three ways to connect your computer to the internet using USB ports, including adapters and phone tethering.
The Conversation

What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be

Fred Martin receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Google. The internet is a global collection of computers that know how to send messages to one another. Practically everything ...
Ars Technica

Difference between "...connect throu a LAN..." vs "...connect directly to Internet"

During an XP setup, during the initial bootup config, there's this question:<BR><BR>Will this computer connect to the Internet directly, or through a network?<BR><BR>The options are:<BR>- Yes, this ...

Did you know ‘air-gapped’ PCs and networks exist that never connect to the internet? Here’s why

In an era where refrigerators tweet and wristwatches stream music, the idea of a computer deliberately cut off from the ...