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IBM releases the IBM 5150, bringing personal computing to businesses and homes. -
The internet’s foundational protocol is adopted, enabling different networks to communicate.
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The term "Internet" appears in official U.S. policy, reflecting its growing importance.
Telecommunications Act of 1996 -
The wall’s collapse ends decades of division, symbolizing the Cold War’s end and global change.
This and the internet shows how the world is now connecting -
Berners-Lee opens the web to the public, launching the modern internet era.
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GeoCities allows users to build personal web pages, a major step toward public generated online content.
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One of the first social networks, it focused on helping people reconnect with schoolmates.
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First public electronic mail service. Now Microsoft Outlook. -
Considered the first true social networking site, it let users create profiles and connect with others. -
