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J.C.R. Licklider writes about his Intergalactic Network a idea of interconnected computers.
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Two computers talked to each other using packet-switching technology at MIT Lincoln Lab, sponsered by ARPANET.
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The Rand Corporation's Paul Baran makes Message blocks.
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Developed a new technology called Packet-switching in Britian.
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The physical Interface Message Processor (IMP) network is constructed, linking four nodes: University of California at Los Angeles, SRI (in Stanford), University of California at Santa Barbara, and University of Utah.
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First email sent by Ray Tomilson, likely "QWERTYIOP or something similar."
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The first ever domain name was, Symbolics.com.
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The first website ever was launced in 1991 and was dedicated to provide information about the Worl Wide Web.
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It was sent by Ted Leonesis to his wife,
"Don't be scared ... it is me. Love you and miss you."
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The first item ever sold on ebay was a broken laser pointer for $14.83 in 1995, it was bought bought it told founder Pierre Omidyar.
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Google was founded in Menlo Park, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
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The first YouTube video posted was posted by co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. It was uploaded on April 23, 2005 and has been watched nearly 10 million times.
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The first tweet was written by co-founder Jack Dorsey on March 21, 2006.
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The first ever spam email. Gary Thuerk, a marketer for the Digital Equipment Corporation, sent his message to 400 of the 2600 people on ARPAnet.
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Joe McCambley ran the first banner ad ever onlineon HotWired.com and it promoted 7 art museums, sponsored by AT&T.
