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The first network is created by by the Pentagon.
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John Vittal develops MSG. This is the first all–inclusive email program that offers reply, forward and filing capabilities.
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The domain name system is developed and the “.com” era is born. Other domains are also developed including .edu and .gov.
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The Internet is introduced to the public. World.std.com becomes the first company to provide Internet access through dial–up.
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The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) releases World–Wide Web (WWW).
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Shopping malls, banks, radio stations and advertising become commonplace online.
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Companies like CompuServe, America Online and Prodigy begin to provide online connections through traditional dial–up services. Households across the world go online.
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Companies begin providing free computers with a signed contract for Internet service.
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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.
