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1980 BCE
The Ethernet
A family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/Ethernet -
First Computer: The ENIAC
ENIAC was the first electronic general-purpose computer. https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/78 -
DARPA
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency -
First Basic Email
Ray Thompson at BBN creates the first basic electronic messaging system -
International Connection
The first international connection happened between universities in London and Norway. -
Apple Computer
Apple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Their first PC was called the Macintosh -
Wireless Router
William Yeager, an American engineer created the first multiple-protocol router in 1981 -
IBM announces PC
IBM announces new personal computer. Microsoft creates DOS. -
DNS System
Domain Name System (DNS) designed by Jon Postel, Paul Mockapetris, and Craig Partridge -
The T1 Line
The National Science Foundation began deploying its new T1 lines, which would be finished by 1988. -
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web (WWW) was created by CERN -
Mosaic Web Browser
One of the original web browsers which was the firs to have pictures in line with text rather than a separate window. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_(web_browser) -
Netscape
The founding of Netscape Communications -
Six Degrees
Six Degrees served as the first online social website where users were allowed to make profiles and friend other users. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/then-and-now-a-history-of-social-networking-sites/2/ -
Safari
Safari is launched by Apple to be an alternate web browser to use -
Facebook
One of the early social media platforms that remains the most widely used in history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Facebook -
YouTube
YouTube.com is launched as a video sharing platform
