top 10 internet events By AttersP Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Dec 31, 2013 top 10 internet events Oct 29, 1969 Arpanet Jan 31, 1971 E-mail was invented by Ray Tomlinson Jan 31, 1975 Altair produces the first portable computer Jan 31, 1977 Ward Christensen writes the programme "MODEM" allowing two microcomputers to exchange files with each other over a phone line Ward Christensen writes the programme "MODEM" allowing two microcomputers to exchange files with each other over a phone line Aug 6, 1991 The World Wide Web is launched to the public Jan 31, 1995 Amazon.com is founded by Jeff Bezos Sep 7, 1998 Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on Jan 7, 2001 Bill Gates introduces the Xbox Feb 1, 2004 facebook launched Jun 29, 2007 first iPhone is launched