When you type a website address like "google.com" into your browser, two key systems work together to show you the page:
(Domain Name System)
Translates "google.com" into an IP address like 142.250.80.46. Think of it as the Internet's phone book.
(HyperText Transfer Protocol)
The rules for requesting and receiving web pages. Your browser sends a "GET" request and the server sends back the page.
The is the global network infrastructure (cables, routers, protocols). The is just one application that runs on the Internet. Email, video streaming, and online gaming are other applications that use the same infrastructure.