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History of the Internet

By renatacastilho
  • J.C.R. Licklider introduces idea of an "Intergalactic Network"

    J.C.R. Licklider introduces idea of an "Intergalactic Network"

    He thought of a global computer network and became head of DARPA.
  • The term "Internet" is used

    The term "Internet" is used

    Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn use the term in a Transmission Control Protocol paper.
  • Ethernet is invented

    Ethernet is invented

    by Dr. Robert Metcalfe. Ethernet comprises coaxial cables that quickly transport data. It was an important aspect in developing LANs.
  • First Spam Email

    First Spam Email

    Sent by Gary Thuerk to 400 users of ARPANET.
  • Every machine connected to ARPANET had to use TCP/IP

    Every machine connected to ARPANET had to use TCP/IP

    Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol became the core of the Internet. All computers communicated udner the same standards.
  • Dr. Jon Postel described his idea for .com, .org, .gov, .edu and .mil

    Dr. Jon Postel described his idea for .com, .org, .gov, .edu and .mil

  • TCP/IP becomes mandatory for the entire NSFNET program

    TCP/IP becomes mandatory for the entire NSFNET program

    Determined by Dennis Jennings.
  • Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is released

    Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is released

    by CompuServe, accidentally, since there was a patent pending on the technology.
  • First Commercial Dial-up Internet

    First Commercial Dial-up Internet

    Offered by The World, an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • World Wide Web is released

    World Wide Web is released

    by Corportaion for Education and Research Network (CREN). Also: NSFNET is upgraded to 44.739 Mbps
  • Mosaic for X is developed

    Mosaic for X is developed

    This is the first widely used internet browser. It was developed by Marc Adreessen, NCSA and the University of Illinois. Basically, it was a graphical interface for the World Wibe Web. Adreessen would later coordinate the development of SSL as well.
  • Pizza Hut offers online ordering

    Pizza Hut offers online ordering

    Through their website
  • eBay is released

    eBay is released

    by Pierre Omidyar. Also: An annual fee was imposed for all domains, except .gov or .edu.
  • Internet2 and Hotmail are released

    Internet2 and Hotmail are released

    Internet2 is a network of research and education institutions.
    Microsoft bought Hotmail for $400 million the following year.
  • Google receives funding and becomes Google Technology incorporated

    Google receives funding and becomes Google Technology incorporated

    from Andy Bechtolsheim (Sun Microsystems)
  • Wi-fi is standardized

    Wi-fi is standardized

    Also: Sean Fanning releases Napster.

  • The Dot-com Bubble Burst

  • Wikipedia is launched

    Wikipedia is launched

  • Apple Launches the iTunes Store

    Apple Launches the iTunes Store

  • Gmail is Launched

    Offering 1 GB of storage, compared to the 2 MB and 4 MB of Hotmail and Yahoo, respectively.
  • Youtube is launched

    Youtube is launched

    Later bought by Google

  • Twitter and Facebook are released

  • Mobile data traffic exceeded voice traffic every single month

    This is tragic :(