Development of the World Wide Web

  • The Beginning

    In response to the launching of the first artificial earth satellite, Sputnik, ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) was formed. ARPA helped make technology that the military could use.
  • ARPAnet

    ARPAnet
    Before host computers were connected to the Internet, there was a network called ARPAnet. ARPAnet was developed by Bolt, Newman, and Barenek as a program used by the government.
  • First International Connection

    England and Norway were able to make the first international connections to the ARPANET.
  • *Royalty*

    *Royalty*
    The beautiful Queen Elizabeth II sent out an email from the RSRE (Royal Signals and Radar Establishment). The Queen of the United Kingdom was even catching on to the progression of the web.
  • First Successful Personal Computer

    First Successful Personal Computer
    Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs came out with the Apple II computer, which help to start the consumer and small business market for personal computers.
  • The Macintosh

    The Macintosh
    Apple came out with a new, very user-friendly computer, the Macintosh. The Macintosh featured a mouse as well as a graphical user interface.
  • Hosts

    The number of hosts reaches over 100,000.
  • The End of ARPANET

    The End of ARPANET
    The use and existance of ARPANET has come to an end.
  • First Web Server

    First Web Server
    Tim Berners-Lee developed the world's first web server called WorldWideWeb during the fall of 1990. On December 25, 1990, Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau were communicating using this web browser.
  • The Progression of the Internet

    25th anniversary of ARPANET/ Internet.
    This is the start of communities being directly wired up to the Internet for easy access.
    Shopping malls even appear on the Internet.
  • Internet Explorer

    Internet Explorer
    A new web browser and Windows 95 operating system was created by Microsoft in 1995. This web browser is the well-known Internet Explorer.
  • Internet Access Spreading

    The Saudi Arabian public gains access to the Internet. This just goes to show that the Internet was being used internationally.
  • Internet in Schools

    The Internet became available for High Schools in Michigan, Oregon, Missouri, Washington, and Virginia.
  • Twitter Delays Maintenance

    Twitter Delays Maintenance
    The US Government asked Twitter to delay the day they planned to do maintenance because there were many users in Iran using it.
  • *Today*

    Today, the Internet Society is most worried about cybersecurity legislation. Having national security online is a complex issue that is currently being worked out.