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The ARPANET created by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency creates the first form of the internet.
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The University College of London and the Royal Radar Establishment connect to ARPANET.
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The first Internet service provider is born along with the introduction of the commercial version of Arpanet, known as Telenet.
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Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn publish the design of the TCP, which stands for transmission control protocol and is used to allow computers to communicate.
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USENET is formed to host new and discussion groups to encourage the spread of information between universities and others.
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The Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol is officially established as the protocols for Arpanet.
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The DNS (Domain Name System) establishes the protocol used to name websites (.edu, .com, .gov, etc.)
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The establishment of the National Science Foundation Network expands the internet throughout the United States.
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Tim Berners-Lee develops HyperText Markup Language which continues to be used in present-day Internet.
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The World Wide Web, more commonly known as the Web was introduced by CERN to the public.
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The first audio and video is distributed over the internet and the phrase "surfing the internet" is popularized.
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Microsoft creates its first web browser for Windows 95.
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Jerry Yang and David Filo create a site originally called "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web"
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The Google search engine is born, changing the way users use the internet.
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Facebook goes online and the era of social networking begins.
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The video-sharing platform "Youtube" is created, which is now the largest media sharing platform in the world.
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Twitter, created by Jack Dorsey launches which is now one of the largest social media apps in the world.
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Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor reveals that the CIA monitors communication of thousands of people.
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"Google Assistant" a voice-activated personal assistant marks the entry of the internet into a "smart" marketplace.
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The Global pandemic of the Coronavirus floods people to the internet, increasing Internet traffic and encouraging online purchasing.
