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First Computer Developed
Harvard Mark I -
Computers Become Smaller
Computers are further developed and become more compact. (1950's-1970's) -
ARPA is Established
ARPA=Advanced Research Projects Agency. Was developed in response to Sputnik being launched. (Would later become DARPA) -
Packet Switching is Further Researched
Computers begin to "talk" and collaborate to one another with packet switching.
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Computers Linked Together
Connection between computers at various universities including the University of Utah. Computer research funded by DARPA. -
Beginnings of ARPANET
ARPANET was the beginning of the internet. -
Established Protocol
The internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) becomes standard protocol on the ARPANET. -
Internet Service Providers
The first Internet service provider companies were formed. (1987-1989) -
ARPANET changes to the Internet
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Old-School Browsers Translating Code
The first browsers. (early to mid-1990's) -
World Wide Web is Created
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First Broadband Service
First broadband service in north america comes out in Canada. Made the web faster. -
Creation of Domain Names
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) established for managing Domain Name System. -
Google is Established
You can now Google search. -
LinkedIn is Established
Business networking just got a whole lot better with LinkedIn coming into the picture. -
myspace is Created
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Facebook is Born
Facebook is created and quickly takes over myspace. -
Dropbox (files saved online) Emerges
Dropbox cloud-based file saving comes out. -
Google Docs are Created
Web based word, spreadsheet, presentation form service. Started saving poor college students who don't want to buy these softwares. -
Instagram is Created
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Snapchat Comes Onto the Scene
Snapchat comes out as another photo-sharing social app. -
Apps
Over one million apps in the app store and quickly rising.
