History of the Web

  • USSR launches first satellite.

    This satellite was called Sputnick.
  • Explorer 1 went into orbit.

    Explorer 1 went into orbit.
    Became the first U.S satellite to orbit Earth.
  • The microschip was invented.

    The microschip was invented.
    To help make computers and technology smaller and faster.
  • First computer game was created.

    It was called Space war.
  • Floppy disk was invented

     Floppy disk was invented
    Later replaced with the flash drive.
  • First message was sent from UCLA to the Stanford Research Institute

  • Ray Tomlinson invents the first E-mail program.

    Ray Tomlinson invents the first E-mail program.
  • The first commercially available popular personal computer, the Altair 8800, was available.

  • Apple Computer founded.

    Apple Computer founded.
    By Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
  • The national science foundation developed...

    The national science foundation developed...
    a major computer science network.
  • Computer scientists built...

    Computer scientists built...
    the PhoneNet system, the ARPANET, and the first network, Telenet.
  • Computer Science research was developed.

    Had 70 different sites people could choose from.
  • Pentium Process developed.

    Created by Intel.
  • Java created.

    Java created.
    Language became available.
  • Free browser was created.

    Netscape was the first free browser to offer for no charge.
  • Wikipedia was launched.

    Wikipedia was created so people could have a place to go to get some quick facts. Although sometimes it isn't the most accurate.
  • Facebook was created.

    Social media was created to help people get connected.
  • Youtube launches

    Youtube launches
    Created so people can go on it to watch videos, either to help improve you rknowledge or make you laugh.
  • Twitter was created.

    Social media to help people get connected.