internet history

telecommunications cable

1850

used to transmit electromagnetic waves

arapanet

1969

an early packet switching network and the first network to implement the tcp/ip protocol suite

first email

1971

the email was simply a test message to himself

tcp

1978

a standard that defines how to established and maintain a network conversation via which applications programs can exchange data

network packet

1983

a formatted unit of data carried by a packet switched network

first internet provider

1989

a company that provides subscibers with access to the internet

first optics cable used for communications

1990

optical fiber is used as a medium for telecommunication and computer networking because it is flexible and can be bundled as cables