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The First Version of the Computer
Charles Babbage invented the first version of the computer. it was called the Difference Engine. This machine computed a few sets of numbers and was able to make a hard copy of the results.
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USSR launches Sputnilk
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First Satellite
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik I, triggering US President Dwight Eisenhower to create the ARPA agency to regain the technological lead in the arms race. Kimberly Harris -
In 1958, the MITRE Corporation was formed from the Computer System Division of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratories
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In 1964, Norbert Wiener won the US National Medal of Science.
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First "Wide area Network" Created
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Donald Davies of the United Kingdom Proposed a national data network based on packet switching
In 1965, Donald Davies of the National Physical Laboratory (United Kingdom) proposed a national data network based on packet-switching. -Marquis Johnson -
UCLA Awarded
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) awarded Network Measurement Center contract in October -Lauren Jacobs -
ARPANET
The ARPANET was a netowrk that started the first step in inventing the internet.
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First ARPANET link
The first ARPANET link was established between the University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford Research Institute - Brandon Schoppert -
Mouse Inventor
Mouse Patent # 3,541,541 issued 11/17/70 for X-Y Position Indicator For A Display System
Douglas Engelbart's patent for the mouse is only a representation of his pioneering work in the design of modern interactive computer environments.-Jahquae- -
Logical map of the ARPANET created
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Ray Tomlinson modifies email program
Ray Tomlinson (BBN) modifies email program for ARPANET where it becomes a quick hit. The @ sign was chosen from the punctuation keys on Tomlinson's Model 33 Teletype for its "at" meaning (March) - La-Quasia Wrenn -
INWG is formed
International Network Working Group (INWG) formed in October as a result of a meeting at ICCC identifying the need for a combined effort in advancing networking technologies. Vint Cerf appointed first Chair. By 1974, INWG became IFIP WG 6.1 (:vgc:) -La-Quasia Wrenn -
Merit Network
The Merit network was completed - Brandon Schoppert -
First International Connection to the ARPANET
First international connections to the ARPANET: University College of London (England) via NORSAR (Norway) -La-Quasia Wrenn -
Internet
The term internet was adopted. - Brandon Schoppert -
Network comes to many
Queen Elizabeth sends out an email
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PC modems were created
1977 was a big year for the development of the Internet as we know it today. It’s the year the first PC modem, developed by Dennis Hayes - Corven -
Email takes off, Internet becomes a reality
Number of host breaks 100. Theorynet provides mail electronic mail to over 100 researchers in computer science. Mail specification.
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News Groups born
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First Laptop
In 1981 Adam introduced the first portable computer the Osborne 1. The computer weighed 23.5 pounds and cost $1,795, just over half the cost of a computer from other manufacturers with comparable features. The computer ran the popular CP/M operating system and featured a full keyboard and a tiny 5" built-in monochrome monitor. The company shipped over 10,000 computers a month and was considered a huge success, earning $6 million in 1981 and by the next year into the $68 million range.-Jahquae- -
Supercomputer Network Study Act
Albert Gore (D-TN) introduces S 2594
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A supercomputer introduced
Albert Gore (D-TN) introduce S 2594
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Library catalogs were made
Peter Deutsch and Alan Emtage, students at McGill University in Montreal, created an archiver for ftp sites. This software would periodically reach out to all known openly available ftp sites, list their files, and build a searchable index of the software. -Corven -
ARPANET was decommissioned
The ARPANET was decommissioned in 1990. Lauren Meintzschel -
Invention of the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee made a proposal for an information management system in March 1989, and on 25 December 1990, with the help of Robert Cailliau and a young student at CERN, he implemented the first successful communication between a Hypertext Transfer Protocol client and server via the Internet. -Jahquae Howard -
First website ever
Tim Berners-Lee created the first website ever -Marquis Johnson -
Delphi Commercial Online Service
Delphi was the first national commercial online service to offer Internet access to its subscribers. It opened up an email connection in July 1992 and full Internet service in November 1992.
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First Smartphone Debut by IBM
IBM debuts the Simon, the first smartphone, at a computer tradeshow in Las Vegas. - Stephen Flynn -
Google
Google is a huge part of the internet today. It is the most popular browser and it has taken over much of the internet. In 1998 google opened its first office.
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Beginning of flash mobs
Flash mobs, organized over the Net, start in New York and quickly form in cities worlwide
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thefacebook.com Is Launched
From his dorm room, Mark Zuckerberg launches thefacebook.com. The predecessor to Facebook, the social networking site. - Stephen Flynn -
The first YouTube video was entitled Me at the zoo
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Jack Dorsey invented twiiter
Twitter is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as "tweets". It was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July
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Twitter is asked by the US Government to delay planned maintenance
Twitter is asked by the US Government to delay planned maintenance of its service on 15 June as a result of heavy use by Iranian users during unrest in that country
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iPad's First Debut
Apple Inc. debuts the iPad the first multi-functional tablet computer. - Stephen Flynn -
Internet Still Growing
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Evening Signature Tours at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
I sent the first event on this day today
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The Use Of Techonology
The use of technololy can extend human capabilitys, it changed the world in to many ways , we have social networks, you can also look up anything you want to know on the internet, it can also bring out the intelligents in people, alot of reseachs come from the internet that how useful it is . -
marshall McLuhan, foresees the global vilage
Marshall McLuhan made the concept of a global village, interconnected by an electronic nervous system, part of our popular culture well before it actually happened
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Internet history
Kenya Washington
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internet marketing - tykeyunna
Internet marketing, also known as web marketing, online marketing, webvertising, or e-marketing, is referred to as the marketing of products or services over the internet -
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the use of web banners or banner ads placed on a third-party website or blog to drive traffic to a company's own website and increase product awareness.[4]
