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History of the Internet

  • The time sharing idea arose.

    The time sharing idea arose.
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    History of the Internet

  • The ARPA connects four major United States Universities online.

    The ARPA connects four major United States Universities online.
    The ARPA connects four major United States Universities online.
  • Students at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign made the internet go from only geek use to a form of mass media.

    Students at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign made the internet go from only geek use to a form of mass media.
    Students at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign made the internet go from only geek use to a form of mass media.
  • Bill Gates created Microsoft, which became a monopoly for Windows systems.

    Bill Gates created Microsoft, which became a monopoly for Windows systems.
    Bill Gates created Microsoft, which became a monopoly for Windows systems.
  • The Domain Name System (DNS) was created. Online addresses ending in .com and .org were established.

    The Domain Name System (DNS) was created. Online addresses ending in .com and .org were established.
  • Mosaic is created by Marc Andresson at NCSA, and soon becomes the predominant browser for the World Wide Web.

    Mosaic is created by Marc Andresson at NCSA, and soon becomes the predominant browser for the World Wide Web.
    Mosaic is created by Marc Andresson at NCSA, and soon becomes the predominant browser for the World Wide Web.
  • Bill Gates turned Internet Explorer into a huge aspect of Microsoft and attempted to destroy Netscape.

    Bill Gates turned Internet Explorer into a huge aspect of Microsoft and attempted to destroy Netscape.
  • Google is created.

    Google is created.
    Google arises in Silicon Valley, CA.
  • Microsoft triumphed over Netscape as the lead internet browser.

    Microsoft triumphed over Netscape as the lead internet browser.
  • Microsoft was brought to a trial by Netscape. Bill Gates ended up giving his CEO position to the second-most powerful man in Microsoft.

    Microsoft was brought to a trial by Netscape. Bill Gates ended up giving his CEO position to the second-most powerful man in Microsoft.
  • Youtube is created.

    Youtube is created.
    Youtube is created.