Understand the Internet by Building It in a VM (MOOC)
You want to know how the Internet works? You want to fully understand computer networking and even set it up yourself? Then this course is for you!
Understand the Internet by Building It in a VM (MOOC) launched on August 12, 2019 with 25 votes, #783 of 3,185 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
This is an online course offered through edX that teaches internet fundamentals by having students build internet components in a virtual machine. The course is designed for learners who want hands-on understanding of how the internet works rather than just theoretical knowledge. Students gain practical experience by constructing actual internet infrastructure in a controlled virtual environment, making abstract concepts concrete through direct implementation.
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