History of the Internet

  • The Beginning of the Internet.

    The internet began with Arpanet. Arpanet was mainly used for military only at this time.
  • FTP

    This is when the first FTP is introduced. FTP means file transfer protocol.
  • Microsoft

    Microsoft, a major technology company is created, developing a wide variety of things. examples: windows, xbox, ect.
  • APPLE

    Apple is created and released. Apple makes computers, phones, laptops, etc.
  • NSFNET Created

    NSFNET arrises at the end of Arpanet. THis turns into the modern internet at the time.
  • WINDOWS

    Windows is created, a popular operating system created by microsoft
  • Mosaic released

    Mosaic, the first browser, designed by college students, is released.
  • YAHOO

    Yahoo is released, becoming the first search engine. soon, it becmes one of the most major email companies
  • Amazon

    Amazon is released, allowing anyone to pretty much buy anything online at a lower cost than name brand stores, still running today and making millions.
  • Google

    Google is introduced, becooming the most popular search engine.
  • Facebook

    Facebookis released, yet not to the public. At the time, it was limited to college students. Now, it has become the most used social network.
  • Youtube

    YOUTUBE IS CREATED!!!! youtube becomes one of the most popular sites on the web, bringing unlimited videos
  • Twitter

    Twitter is released. Twitter soon spurs status updates, allowiing people to tell what the heck they are doing when no one really cares.
  • IPHONE

    IPHONE IS HERE!!!! iphone quickly becomes the most popular and the most used cell phone in america
  • INTERNET EXPLORER

    Internet explorer comes out,become one of the most used web browsers, allowing anyone to search the web