Timeline: History of the Internet

Jan 2, 1962

The First Proposal

Licklider from MIT proposed the first global network of computers. He then joined DARPA ( Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to develop it further.

Jan 2, 1965

First Connection of Computer

This was the first long distance computer connection made. Lawrence Roberts from MIT connected a computer in Massachusetts with a computer in California, using dial-up telephone lines.

May 2, 1969

ARPANET

Stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. Developed under the United States to allow for communication between universities and research centres. Later became a basis for the Internet.

Oct 29, 1969

Using the Internet for the First Time

Charley Kline from the UCLA, tried connecting to the Stanford Reserarch Institute on ARPANET, for the first time. Unfortunately the system crashed as he was about to type the G in LOGIN.

Jan 1, 1972

Computer Connections

First public demonstration of ARPANET between 40 computers. The INGW was created to make internet protocols and etc.

Jan 1, 1973

Global Networking

First international connections were made between computers. Ethernet is used to connect these computers.

Jan 1, 1976

Networking is Introduced

Queen Elizabeth send her first e-mail. Networking is officially introduced to many users worldwide.

Apr 1, 1976

Apple Computer

Founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozaniak. Is one of the most popular brand and computer.

Jan 1, 1979

Expansion

Interactive multi-user sites are made. Like games, board games, detailed databases.

Jan 1, 1985

Adobe

Apple computer licensed Postscript for use in its LaserWriter printers, which helped to start the desktop publishing revolution. The name comes from Adobe Creek in Los Altos, California.

Jan 1, 1991

More Advancements

Information like e-mails, electronic books, articles, computer codes, images, graphics, sound files, databases and etc. are created. These form all on the basis of the index of information we see on WWW today.