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History of the internet

By Alexxx8
  • Packet-switching networks

    Packet-switching networks

    Data is broken up in small packets of data and sent to its destination and reassembled
  • Bulletin-board system usenet

    Bulletin-board system usenet

    all universities were connected to the network and used it for transmitting experimental data and educational resources
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    Bulletin-board system usenet

  • Personal computers

    Personal computers

    Brought a new audience to the internet. Used email and discussions on the network
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    Personal computers

  • World-wide web was introduced

    World-wide web was introduced

    Developed by Mr. Tim Berners-Lee with assistances from Robert Caillau
  • Web-browser Mosaic

    Web-browser Mosaic

    First proper web browser. Developed at the National Center for Supercomputer Applications. (NCSA)
  • First large ISPs

    First large ISPs

    AOL and compuserve started offering internet access to the masses.