History of Email

By kira.tyler

  • Ray Tomlinson

    Ray Tomlinson
    Ray tomlinsonHistory of EmailRay Tomlinson, a computer engineer developed a system for sending messages between computers that used the @ symbol to identify addresses.

  • Larry Roberts

    Larry Roberts
    Larry Roberts Larry Roberts writes the first email program that develops the ability to list, select, forward, and respond to messages.

  • of Lotus Notes email

    of Lotus Notes email
    The first release of Lotus Notes email software. 35,000 copies are sold in the first year. Evelops the ability to list, select, forward, and respond to messages.

  • Microsoft

    Microsoft
    microsoft logoMicrosoft releases Internet Mail and News 1.0, a feature of its third release of Internet Explorer. This is later renamed Outlook.

  • Free Email

    Free Email
    EmailAbout 10 million users worldwide have free web mail accounts.

  • Anniversary

    Anniversary
    Email celebrates its 30th anniversary with virtually every business in the developed world signed on