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MIT scientists created a service to exchange messages between computers in the same lab. The service was called MAILBOX and was extremely restricted by distance.
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Ray Tomlinson included two programs - SNDMSG and READMAIL - in new FTP (File Transfer Program) called CPYNET. The development allowed messages to be transferred outside of time-sharing system. Tomlinson is credited for the selection of the @ symbol.
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Abhay Bhushan attached Tomlinson's program to newly developed ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) FTP. Tomlinson's titles SNDMSG//READMAIL were replaced by MAIL//MLFL.
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ARPANET began developing RD; the first 'mail-manager software,' allowing users to organise, delete and file messages.
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John Vittal created MSG, which became the most widely used management program. It increased the convenience of replying and organising, as well as the capacity of messages.
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In the attempt to develop a common format for communication, ARPA management created MsgGroup as a forum for discussion. This established the first mailing list, and established the platform as a tool for discussion.
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14 year old creates a messaging program under the name EMAIL for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for internetwork messaging.
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The program allowed users of the AppleTalk Network to message each other.
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CompuServe ISP provided all internet users to email each other using dial-up phone connection.
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An updated version of the original program was released to include DOS and Windows network devices.
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The ability to attach more than just text to an email was created.
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Microsoft released a new formatted mail system, connected through US ISP's such as AOL and Delphi
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Hotmail was the first program not connected directly to a single ISP, and utilised the HTML format. Microsoft bought the software in 1997 and rebranded as MSN Hotmail.
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Yahoo launch their own messaging service following Hotmail.
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Google's internal emailing system was publicly launched.
