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The Birth of the ARPA
Today's ARPAThe Advanced Research Project Agency was created. This unit was specially designed to aid in the advancement of science and technology. President Eisenhower gave the agency full cooperation in order to be in step with the technological adavnces of the Soviet Union. -
First I.M.P. connected to first host
The first interface message processor is connected to its first host. Bolt, Beranek, and Newman are given the task. This step is the birth of communication between computers. Although many kinks were still being worked out to make this possible over a broad range of computers. -
First TCP designed by Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf
The Transmission Control Protocol was designed in order to control the multiple "packets" going from different hosts to different destinations. Once the small messages are addressed, they can be re-created in a different destination with original message. This allows for a more organized system of networks. -
Personal Computers Arrive
Apple Homepage Apple II is introduced by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. -
More Personal Computers Arrive
IBM HomepageIBM PC is released. -
Amazon.com is created
AmazonJeffrey Bezos creates amazon.com. This is the first of many to sell major goods over the internet from consumer to consumer. Revolutionary to connecting products from people to people. -
Netscape Vs. Microsoft
Pearl Harbor. Microsoft declares war on Netscape, threatening to unleash a new browser that will upstage the other. A judge latter rules that Microsoft has formed a monopoly and must give customers the ability to chose. -
Google is Born
GoogleSergey Brin and Larry Page show the world a search engine unlike any other. Google is born. -
The Bubble Bursts
Due to unviable business models, the nasdaq Composite Index lost 78% of its value. This is where most technology and internet companies are located. -
Social Networking is Born
FacebookJonathan Abrams creates "Friendster." a social networking site. This will later make way for Facebook and Myspace.