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History (Major Events) for the Internet

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  • Communication Through Packet-Switching Technology

    Communication Through Packet-Switching Technology
    Two computers at MIT Lincoln Lab communicate with one another using packet-switching technology in 1965.

  • The Creation of the APARNET

    The Creation of the APARNET
    APARNET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was created in 1969, by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). ARPANET was the network that became the basis for the Internet.

  • Network Email is Introduced

    Network Email is Introduced
    Ray Tomlinson introduces network email in 1972. The Internetworking Working Group (INWG) forms to address need for establishing standard protocols.

  • Global Networking is Made

    Global Networking is Made
    Global networking becomes a reality as the University College of London (England) and Royal Radar Establishment (Norway) connect to ARPANET in 1973.

  • The Name "Internet" is Made

    The Name "Internet" is Made
    In 1973, the term "Internet" is born.

  • Queen Elizabeth II Sends Her First Email

    Queen Elizabeth II Sends Her First Email
    In 1976, Queen Elizabeth II hits the send button on her first email.

  • Domain Name System Comes Out

    Domain Name System Comes Out
    The Domain Name System (DNS) made the .com's, the .org's, that stuff, in 1983.

  • The First Website

    The First Website
    The first website created was made in 1990. The website contains only a description of the World Wide Web.
    http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html

  • First Audio and Video On the Internet

    First Audio and Video On the Internet
    In 1992, the first audio and video was distributed over the internet. The term "surfing the Internet" became popular.

  • Public Access to the Internet

    Public Access to the Internet
    In 1993, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) granted access for anyone to “use, duplicate, modify and redistribute" the internet.

  • First Search Engine

    First Search Engine
    WebCrawler became the first search engine in 1994.

  • First Online Purchase

    First Online Purchase
    The first online purchase was made for Pizza Hut in 1994, for a large pepporoni and mushroom pizza, with extra cheese.

  • Google is Made

    Google is Made
    In 1998, The Google search engine is born, changing the way users engage with the Internet.

  • First Major Online Leak

    First Major Online Leak
    In 1999, The first major online leak is when British intelligence agents appeared on a US-based website.

  • Youtube is Created

    Youtube is Created
    Youtube, a revolutionary website, was made in 2005.