Major events in the history of the Internet and computers

Access to E-mail

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1980

History of Internet, Chapter 3During this time frame, only large universities and the Government have access to email on the Internet (dates are approximate).

Apple 1 Computer Invented

Mar 29, 1976

History of Apple I ComputerSteve Wazniak and Steve Jobs invented the Apple I computer in March of 1976 as a prototype and later in 1976, the computer was fully developed and released.

IBM PC Introduced

Aug 12, 1981

IBM Press Release

World Wide Web available

Aug 6, 1991

History of World Wide WebThe world wide web became viable for the general public.

Yahoo! Directory Online

Jan 18, 1995

Search Engine HistoryYahoo! Directory Released

Google Online

Sep 15, 1997

Google Release DateCreated by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Youtube Founded

Feb 14, 2005

Youtube About Page

First Tweet Sent

Mar 6, 2006

Twitter MilestonesNot made available to public until July of that year.

Amazon Kindle Released

Nov 19, 2007

Kindle ReleasePress Release for Kindle

Instagram Begins

Oct 6, 2010

Instagram Press Information