Cut through the smoke and see the machine behind your screen. The Internet, Unmasked is a compact, friendly tour of how clicks become conversations, videos, and bank transfers-no jargon hoarding, just tidy metaphors (packets = postcards, protocols = traffic rules), clear timelines, and a wry guide who won't let you get mystified. Start with Cold War origins, watch messages split into packets, meet the protocols that stitch them back together, and peek at the cables and data centers that carry it all. You'll finish with practical instincts, not just trivia: how DNS and IP addresses work, why HTTPS matters, what routers and ISPs actually do, and how governance and business choices shape your online life. Short classroom experiments and straight talk on scams, privacy, and everyday fixes make this a book you can read in an evening and use for years. No fluff-just the map you need to stop being baffled and start making smarter choices online.