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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is established.
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Networks were created and able to be accessed online.
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Thomas Merrill and Lawrence G. Roberts connect the TX-2 computer (Massachusetts) to the Q-32 (California). With a low speed dial-up telephone line then creating the first wide-area computer network.
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The launch of Arpanet - the small network of computers that was intended to share scientific research between any universities and military organizations, the first wide-area packet-switching network with distributed control. One of the first networks to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite. Stands for: Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
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The first email was sent including a string of letters used to get a point across to whomever was receiving it. Inventor: Ray Tomlinson, he developed the first system able to send mail between users on different hosts across the Arpanet. Operates on the internet and through networks
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The first only game was created allowing people to play "Maze War" on the arpanet. It existed before arpanet but contenders made a version that was able to be played online.
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The aspect of a "Gif" was invented by Steve Wichita
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The first animated Gif was created and the image didn't repeat itself until 1995.
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The first search engine was created called "Archie" and create by Alan Emtage.
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The first computer virus is found and distributed.
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The World Wide Web was developed along with HTML and URL.
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The first webcam is set up at the Cambridge University computer lab allowing people to see others through the camera. Was first used to monitor the coffee levels in the other room without having to physically go check.
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The format of "MP3" is created and available to use.
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The mission was to have the world wide web be accessible to everyone
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The first smartphone was created and put into use, connecting more people through technology.
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The idea of WIFI was introduced where you could access internet on the go.
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social media goes mainstream
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The first pop up ad appeared on computers.
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The website Wikipedia is created allowing people to create and edit different topics. This paved the way for other social media sources and collective web content.
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The funding for Facebook began, created by Mark Zuckerberg. The websites use was originally intended for students attending Harvard University.
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Streaming begins with TV shows, and movies. All available to be streamed with Hulu, other networks were created after.
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The first apple iPhone was introduced to the world.
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The International Space Station gains direct access to internet while in space.
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The app instagram was created to share photos online to a group of followers.
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Smartphones were invented years before, but this was the year having a smartphone increased to almost everyone having one.
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Speakers that are able to listen and speak were introduced and sold to the public. Including the Google Home and the Alexa from Amazon.
