History of the Internet

By remonifilifa

  • ".com" era

    The domain name system is developed and the “.com” era is born. Other domains are also developed including .edu and .gov.

  • Development of MSG

    John Vittal develops MSG. This is the first all–inclusive email program that offers reply, forward and filing capabilities.

  • Introduction of the Computer Mouse

    First computer introduced in 1968.

  • ARPANET

    ARPANET stands for advanced research progect agency network, it was created in this year by The United States Department of Defense.

  • Microsoft is Created

    Microsoft coorporation is created by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. This coorporation led to other operating systems and other technological companies.

  • Apple Computer

    Apple Computer is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

  • First PC MODERN

    Dennis C. Hayes and Dale Heatherington invented the PC modem in 1977.

  • NSFNET

    Stands for National Science Foundation Network ws created in this year, with the purpose of advancing research and education in USA.

  • Internet Chat

    Internet chat was created in this year.

  • The World Wide Web

    This was proposed at CERN in 1989.

  • Internet is Public

    The Internet is introduced to the public. World.std.com becomes the first company to provide Internet access through dial–up.

  • First Internet Browser

    The first internet browser was world wide web and was released in this year.

  • Creation of Yahoo

    Yahoo was created by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January of 1994. Launched in 1995.

  • Commonplaces Online

    Shopping malls, banks, radio stations and advertising become commonplace online.

  • Amazon.com

    Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Originally the business was based out of his garage in his Bellevue, Washington home.

  • Birth of Google

    Google was born in Sept.7,1998. Created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

  • Providing of computers to companies

    Companies begin providing free computers with a signed contract for Internet service.

  • "Wiki - Ecyclopedia"

    Wikipedia was founded in 2001 by financier Jimmy Wales. It is a free encyclopedia that has an open editing system that allows anyone to edit its content.

  • MYSPACE

    Tom Anderson and Chris Dewolfe co-founded MySpace in 2003. MySpace is a social network service, allowing you to chat, post pictures, and stay in touch with friends and family.

  • Creation of Facebook

    Created by Mark Zuckerberg.

  • Youtube

    YouTube launched in 2005. Founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal.

  • Twitter- Social Media Site

    Twitter was founded in March 2006 by Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, and Biz Stone.

  • Ultra Fast Broadband

    The NZ Government announced the details of the Ultra Fast Broadband Initiative in September 2009. Roll-out of ultra fast broadband to 75% of homes over 10 years.

  • "Future"

    The mobile device will be the primary connection tool to the internet for most people in the world in 2020.