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The first Network
The first network is created by by the Pentagon. -
The E-mail is born.
John Vittal develops MSG. This is the first all–inclusive email program that offers reply, forward and filing capabilities. -
The rise of the Domains
The domain name system is developed and the “.com” era is born. Other domains are also developed including .edu and .gov. -
Public meets the Internet
The Internet is introduced to the public. World.std.com becomes the first company to provide Internet access through dial–up. -
Welcome to the World Wide Web
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) releases World–Wide Web (WWW). -
Shoping around the World
Shopping malls, banks, radio stations and advertising become commonplace online. -
Accessing the World at Home
Companies like CompuServe, America Online and Prodigy begin to provide online connections through traditional dial–up services. Households across the world go online. -
Internet mixed with Business
Companies begin providing free computers with a signed contract for Internet service. -
The whole World sharing with Itself
The size of the World Wide Web is estimated to exceed 1 billion pages and Napster, the first large peer 2 peer file sharing website, is in full swing.
