The History of The Internet By derpface Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jul 21, 2010 The Internet Feb 1, 1958 ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) is created by the USA I got this information from Wikipedia Jan 1, 1962 Leonard Kleinrock provides the theoretical foundations for Packet Networks WIki Jan 1, 1971 Fifteen sites connected to the young ARPANET by the end of 1971. Wikipedia Dec 1, 1974 Use of the term "Internet" to describe a single global TCP/IP network oiginates Wiki Jan 1, 1976 X.25 packet switching standard was developed in the CCIT wikipedia Jan 1, 1985 United States National Science Foundation commisioned the construction of the NSFNET Wikipedia Jan 1, 1988 The opening of the network to commercial interests Wikipedia Aug 6, 1991 CERN publicised the new World Wide Web Wiki Jun 30, 2009 1.67 Billion people are internet users. Jul 22, 2010 Alex maclean helps with timeline, Makes it awesome Alex's homepage
