The Internet

By 15ammcdermott
  • First Communication

    First Communication

    Two computers at MIT Lincoln Lab communicate with one another using packet-switching technology. the message was 'L O G I N' but only 'L O' came through to the other computer but thats good enough

  • Beranek and Newman

    Beranek and Newman, Inc. unveils the final version of the Interface Message Processor specifications. BBN wins ARPANET contract.

  • Tim Burners-Lee

    Tim Berners-Lee, a scientist at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, develops HyperText Markup Language (HTML). This technology continues to have a large impact on how we navigate and view the Internet today.

  • WWW

    CERN introduces the World Wide Web to the public.

  • Windows 95

    Netscape Communications is born. Microsoft creates a Web browser for Windows 95.

  • Dating

    The first online dating site, Match.com, launches.

  • Google

    The Google search engine is born, changing the way users engage with the Internet.

  • Facebook and Mozilla Firefox

    Facebook goes online and the era of social networking begins. Mozilla unveils the Mozilla Firefox browser.

  • YouTube

    YouTube.com launches.

  • Twitter

    Twitter launches. The company's founder, Jack Dorsey, sends out the very first tweet: "just setting up my twttr."

  • 40th Anniversary

    The Internet marks its 40th anniversary.

  • Facebook Users Milestone

    Facebook reaches 400 million active users.