History of the Internet

By stephengalo
  • ARPANET

    ARPANET

    ARPANET became the first operational computer network and laid the groundwork for todays internet
  • First Email Sent

    First Email Sent

    Ray Tomlinson sent the first email and introduced the "@" symbol.
  • TCP/IP Adopted

    TCP/IP Adopted

    TCP/IP was a 5 layer protocol created that runs the internet to this day.
  • World Wide Web Proposed

    World Wide Web Proposed

    Tim Berners-Lee proposed the World Wide Web to share information across the internet.
  • First Website goes live

    First Website goes live

    The first public website explained how the World Wide Web worked.
  • Amazon Founded

    Amazon Founded

    Amazon helped shape the e-commerce and online shopping side of the internet.
  • Mosaic Web Browser Released

    Mosaic Web Browser Released

    Mosaic popularized the web by adding images and easy to use interfaces with more details.
  • Google Launches

    Google Launches

    Google revolutionized the internet as we know it today.
  • Facebook launches

    Facebook launches

    Facebook helped introduce social networking to a global audience
  • Youtube Launches

    Youtube Launches

    Youtube made online video sharing mainstream
    Here is the first ever youtube video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw
  • iPhone Introduced

    iPhone Introduced

    The iPhone made mobile internet access widespread.
  • Cloud Computing Expands

    Cloud Computing Expands

    Cloud services changed how data is stored and accessed online
  • Internet Usage Surges (Covid-19)

    Internet Usage Surges (Covid-19)

    Remote tools like Zoom, Google Meet, and more gain popularity while being used for work, school and social interactions.
  • AI Driven Internet

    AI Driven Internet

    AI now plays a major role in search, social media and content creation. AI became deeply integrated into internet services.