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Why is it that some Web pages seem to trap me so I can't get out?
When you try to leave a Web site, either by using the Back button or by closing the browser window, the site reappears in a new window. Or maybe the site pops up in three or four new windows when you try to leave it. What's going on here?

How Cable Modems Work
Learn how a cable modem works and see how dozens of television channels plus any Web site out there can flow over a single coaxial cable into your home.

How the Internet Infrastructure Works
Do you ever wonder how the Internet really works? How do Web pages, e-mail and music move to and from your computer? Learn all about the amazing global network we call the World Wide Web.

Is your workplace tracking your computer activities?
If you're surfing the Internet at work, you may not be the only one who knows. Watching workers has become an industry unto itself. Find out exactly how companies are monitoring employees

What are the different types of computers?
The term "computer" can describe virtually any device that uses a microprocessor, but most people think of a computer as a machine that receives user input through a mouse or keyboard. Learn what else "computer" can mean.