-
Period: to
Internet history
The internet's history, from the start. -
Packet-switching networks
Transmitted data, which can be encrypted for safety or compressed for speed, is sent to it's destination as small packets of data and reassembled on arrival. A single signal can be sent to multiple users. -
First
In 1973 the first international, as well as intercontinental, connection was made to University College of London in england. -
Usenet
Freedom of speech started to thrive with the help of Usenet and independent people setting up their very own server where they were able to host disscussions. The disscussions had a lot to do with taboo subjects that previously had restrictions. -
IRC
Internet Relay Chat became available for people to form online communities within a chat room. -
Mosiac
The first web-browser came about and was astounding for it's time. As soon as PC and Macs were able to use this web-browser, developed by National Center for Supercomputer Applications (NCSA), internet usage became very popular. -
World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee, with the help of Robert Caillau, developed the World Wide Web. This is what allows anyone who can access the internet to find any information that exists on the internet through links. Now, you can access more than information, for example, games can be accessed and played on the World Wide Web.
