History of the Internet

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  • Foundations of the Internet

    The foundations of the Internet were formed when packet-switching networks came into operation in the 1960s.

  • ARPA

    Early packet-switching networks were set up in Europe. Development of a similar system began in America in 1968, and went into operation the year after in the US Defence Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA).

  • Usenet

    The popular bulletin-board system, Usenet, was developed between the 70s and 80s

  • At Home Computers

    The at home computers were introduced in the late 70's.

  • The First International Connection

    In 1973 the first international (and indeed intercontinental) connection was made to the University College of London in England.

  • NCP

    Network Control Protocol was replaced with the now-widespread TCP/IP in 1982.