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Defense Advanced Research Project Agency
The US founded the DARPA in February of 1958 to secure their leading technology. It accelerated knowledge transfer and avoid the doubling up of already existing research. -
First Network Experiment
The first network experiment was directed by Larry Roberts at MIT Lincoln Lab. Two computers talked to each other using packet-switching technology. -
ARPA Project Begins
The ARPA project begins with Larry Roberts as chief scientist. -
ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network)
The ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) goes online, it connects four major universities. It was designed for resaearch, education, and government organizations -
Electronic mail (E-mail)
Electronic mail is introduced by Ray Tomlinson -
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is designed and allows for communication over the computers -
First State Leader to use Internet
Queen Elizabeth sends her first email on the internet. She's the first state leader to do so. -
The Word "Internet"
The word "Internet" is used for the first time in history. -
Domain Name System (DNS)
Domain Name System (DNS) is established, along with network addresses that are identified by extensions such as: .com, .org, and .edu. -
25 million PCs sold in US
According to stats, a number of 25 million PCs were sold in US. -
Internet Worm
The Internet Worm, a computer virus, temporarily shuts down about 10% of the world's Internet servers. -
First Provider of Internet Access
The World (world.std.com) debuts as the first provider of dial-up Internet access. -
Windows 95
Windows 95 is released. -
Google
Google opens their first office in California. -
Napster
Napster is created by Shawn Fanning, it is a computer application that allows users to exchange music over the Internet. -
YouTube
YouTube is launched onto the Internet
