History of the Internet

By jac.ey

  • First Appearance

    The internet first came up in the 1960's (ARPAnet)

  • Creator of the Internet

    J. C. R. Licklider is the man who created the internet in 1962.

  • Original Use

    The internet was originally intended to contact others about a nuclear attack or other threats.

  • NCP

    Network Control Patrol was the original way to control the internet, but that was replaced by TCP/IP in the 1970's.

  • Ray Tomlinson

    In 1972, Ray Tomlinson invented the "hottest" thing of the time: the email.

  • Protocol

    The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) were invented in 1974

  • Local Area Networks

    Local Area Networks (LAN) came about in the 1980's so people could connect with others across the country.

  • Fun Fact

    The exact day the internet was released is January 1, 1983

  • WWW

    The World Wide Web (WWW) was invented in 1989

  • National Research and Education Network

    The National Research and Education Network (NREN) was founded in 1991.