A Walk Through Internet's History

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  • 4. Who created first wide-area network (WAN)? The U.S. Air Force created the first WAN in the late 1950s.

    4. Who created first wide-area network (WAN)? The U.S. Air Force created the first WAN in the late 1950s.

  • 5. Who created Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and when? U.S. Government Agency in 1958

    5. Who created Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and when? U.S. Government Agency in 1958

  • 3. When was the modem invented and by whom? It was invented in 1962 by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T).

    3. When was the modem invented and by whom? It was invented in 1962 by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T).

  • 8. What pioneer is responsible for packet-switching concept? Paul Baran in 1962.

    8. What pioneer is responsible for packet-switching concept? Paul Baran in 1962.

  • 11. What year was the Internet invented? By whom? ARPANET, considered to be the "first" Internet, came into existence in 1969.

    11. What year was the Internet invented? By whom? ARPANET, considered to be the "first" Internet, came into existence in 1969.

  • 12. What was the first virus? When was it created? The Creeper program in 1971

    12. What was the first virus? When was it created? The Creeper program in 1971

  • 21. When was Apple founded? Apple was founded April 1976

    21. When was Apple founded? Apple was founded April 1976

  • 14. When does IBM launch the personal computer In August 1981

    14. When does IBM launch the personal computer In August 1981

  • 13. Who used the first emoticon -) Scott E. Fahlman in September 1982.

    13. Who used the first emoticon -) Scott E. Fahlman in September 1982.

  • 15. When was the first worm created and what was the name? The Morris Worm was created in November 1988.

    15. When was the first worm created and what was the name? The Morris Worm was created in November 1988.

  • 16.Who introduces the World Wide Web by whom? Tim Berners Lee in 1989

    16.Who introduces the World Wide Web by whom? Tim Berners Lee in 1989

  • 17. When was the Michelangelo virus created? In 1991

    17. When was the Michelangelo virus created? In 1991

  • 1. When was the Mosaic web browser launched? The Mosaic browser was launched in 1993.

    1. When was the Mosaic web browser launched? The Mosaic browser was launched in 1993.

  • 18. When was Yahoo founded? In 1994

    18. When was Yahoo founded? In 1994

  • 2. When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom? Internet Explorer was launched in 1995 by Microsoft.

    2. When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom? Internet Explorer was launched in 1995 by Microsoft.

  • 22. Amazon and eBay was founded when? Amazon was founded in July of 1994, meanwhile ebay was founded in 1995.

    22. Amazon and eBay was founded when? Amazon was founded in July of 1994, meanwhile ebay was founded in 1995.

  • 19. When does AOL launch instant messenger? In May of 1997

    19. When does AOL launch instant messenger? In May of 1997

  • 20. When was Google founded? Google was founded in 1998

    20. When was Google founded? Google was founded in 1998

  • 23. When did Apple launch iTunes and Safari browsers? Itunes and Safari were launched in 2003.

    23. When did Apple launch iTunes and Safari browsers? Itunes and Safari were launched in 2003.

  • 9. When was Facebook launched? By whom? Launched in February 2004 by 4 Harvard students: Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes.

    9. When was Facebook launched? By whom? Launched in February 2004 by 4 Harvard students: Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes.

  • 25. What was the first mobile virus and when was it created? Cabir was the first mobile virus; discovered in 2004.

    25. What was the first mobile virus and when was it created? Cabir was the first mobile virus; discovered in 2004.

  • 6. When was YouTube launched and by whom? Launched in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, who were three former employees of PayPal.

    6. When was YouTube launched and by whom? Launched in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, who were three former employees of PayPal.

  • 24. When does Apple launch the iPhone? Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007.

    24. When does Apple launch the iPhone? Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007.

  • 10. When was Instagram and Pinterest launched? Pinterest and Instagram were launched in 2010.

    10. When was Instagram and Pinterest launched? Pinterest and Instagram were launched in 2010.

  • 7. Who bought Skype and when? Microsoft bought Skype in 2011.

    7. Who bought Skype and when? Microsoft bought Skype in 2011.