September 7, 2004

Where is All the Data Stored?


I have been trying to find where all the emails, data, sites and other items are stored and so far no one has been able to tell me. Not even MSN know where all the millions of data are stored. I hope maybe you know.
Harry

Dear Harry,

The "millions of data" that is the Internet is not stored on a single computer, but rather on a network of millions of independently-owned computers. No one, not even Google or MSN, has successfully indexed or cataloged the entire Internet because it is so vast.

I hope this answers your question.

Barbara

P.S. Yes, dear reader, this was a real question in my email box today from a WebTV user. At first I was not going to respond, but then I realized that many really have no understanding of where "all that data" is kept. But on the other hand, Harry was probably just asking where WebTV stored his personal data. Oh well.


More Posts Like This One: Ask Barbara    

Posted by Barbara J. Feldman at September 7, 2004 12:10 PM | Comments (0)
Post a comment




Remember Me?


From Twitter
Emusic has the Original Broadway soundtrack for "In the Heights" Cool! Link ~~ From Twitter on Aug 27, 08 01:02 PM
Search this Site

Add Us to Your Feed Reader
Get Occasional Email Updates

My Other Sites
Sponsors
Seniors can live safely in their own homes with a medical alert system from Pioneer Emergency Medical Alarm.