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History of the Internet

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  • Strachey and McCarthy present proposal for time sharing.

    Strachey and McCarthy present proposal for time sharing.

  • Leonard Kleinrock presents first paper on the packet switching theory.

    Leonard Kleinrock presents first paper on the packet switching theory.

  • Paul Baren's publishes, On Distributed Communications.

    Paul Baren's publishes, On Distributed Communications.

  • Derek Barber and his team at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) develop Mark I.

    Derek Barber and his team at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) develop Mark I.

  • The Interface Message Processor (IMP) is released by Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN)

    The Interface Message Processor (IMP) is released by Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN)

  • First node installed at UCLA

    First node installed at UCLA

  • First four nodes form the ARPANET.

    First four nodes form the ARPANET.

  • Steve Crocker invents the Request for Comments (RFC) to share notes with other networks.

    Steve Crocker invents the Request for Comments (RFC) to share notes with other networks.

  • Lawrence Roberts and Barry Wessler publish "Computer Network Development to Achieve Resource Sharing"

    Lawrence Roberts and Barry Wessler publish "Computer Network Development to Achieve Resource Sharing"

  • Ray Tomlinson invents electronic mail.

    Ray Tomlinson invents electronic mail.

  • Bob Metcalfe invents the Ethernet, which allowed multiple computers to work at once.

    Bob Metcalfe invents the Ethernet, which allowed multiple computers to work at once.

  • The Mark II succeeds the Mark I with a faster computer and new software with the help of Donald Davies.

    The Mark II succeeds the Mark I with a faster computer and new software with the help of Donald Davies.

  • Lawrence Landweber helps launches the Computer Science Network (CSNET)

    Lawrence Landweber helps launches the Computer Science Network (CSNET)

  • Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Information Protocol (IP) were invented to efficiently address and convert packets.

    Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Information Protocol (IP) were invented to efficiently address and convert packets.

  • The Domain Name System is created to organize the websites in the World Wide Web.

    The Domain Name System is created to organize the websites in the World Wide Web.

  • The NSFNET replaces the ARPANET, which was faster and more advanced.

    The NSFNET replaces the ARPANET, which was faster and more advanced.

  • CERN diversifies the Internet by creating the World Wide Web.

    CERN diversifies the Internet by creating the World Wide Web.

  • Marc Andreeson releases the browser Netscape.

    Marc Andreeson releases the browser Netscape.

  • The first free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is released.

    The first free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is released.

  • A group of Harvard students releases the social media site, Facebook, to young adults.

    A group of Harvard students releases the social media site, Facebook, to young adults.