This web page may contain graphics, text, and scripts that are loaded when this page is viewed. Every computer has a CPU that runs an operating system, which in turn starts up programs to run on the computer. The Internet is made up of hundreds to thousands of individual computers that are linked together by ISPs (Internet Service Providers).
It is the ISP’s job to provide an Internet connection for when you click on a link. When your browser requests data over the Internet, it sends the request to the ISP. The ISP then sends your data back through their router so it can be sent across the Internet backbone where all other computers are connected.
The Internet backbone is made up of huge data lines that stretch across the world, providing an interconnectivity network for when you click on a link. The computer website you are visiting is stored on an individual Web server that could be anywhere in the world, depending upon your ISP. When you click on a link, the ISP takes that request and sends it across their network to reach another computer.