The internet

Historic Milestones of The Internet

By rickrollboss15

  • The Idea of Packet Switching is Introduced

    The first paper on packet switching theory is published by Leonard Kleinrock in 1961 at MIT. This marks the beginnings of what would later become known as the Internet and is a pivotal moment in the history of computers and the World Wide Web.
  • First Use of the Internet

    First Use of the Internet

    In 1969, the internet as we know it today was used successfully for the first time. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) goes online in an effort to make resources more accessible to various locations.
  • Email is Born

    Email is Born

    Electronic Mail is introduced in 1972 by Ray Tomlinson, a Cambridge computer scientist. This had led to the many email providers we know today including Gmail, Hotmail, and AOL.
  • DNS is Established

    DNS is Established

    In 1984, the Domain Name System is created, giving rise to various network addresses and extensions.
  • Internet Explorer Comes on the Scene

    Internet Explorer Comes on the Scene

    In 1995, microsoft launched internet explorer. It was not the first web browser, but it is certainly one of the most iconic.