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3000 BCE
Papyrus
a material prepared in ancient Egypt used for communication. -
2400 BCE
First Postal System
A postal system is a system wherein written documents typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages containing other matter, are delivered to destinations around the world. -
1400 BCE
First Printing Press
A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium. -
Typewriter
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical machine for writing characters similar to those produced by printer's movable type -
Telephone Invented
They were spoken by Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, when he made the first call on March 10, 1876, -
Computer Invented
an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals. -
E-mail invented
Electronic mail is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronics. -
Internet Invented
The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite to link devices worldwide -
First Blog Launch
It's generally recognized that the first blog was Links.net, created by Justin Hall -
First Chat Room
The first online chat system was called Talkomatic, created by Doug Brown and David R. Woolley. -
http
HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. -
Google Launch
Google is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products -
SMS Text Messages
Invented by Neil Papworth, who used a personal computer to send the text message "Merry Christmas" -
Blogger Launch
Blogger is Google's free tool for creating blogs. -
Yahoo Messenger Launched
An advertisement-supported instant messaging client and associated protocol provided by Yahoo -
MSN Messenger
MSN Messenger is a discontinued instant messaging client developed by Microsoft. -
Habbo
Social Networking game -
Windows Messenger
Messenger service provided by Windows allowing people to chat online. -
Linkedin Launch
LinkedIn is a business- and employment-oriented social networking service that operates via websites and mobile apps. -
MySpace Launched
Myspace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. -
Skype Launched
Skype is an instant messaging app that provides online text message and video chat services. -
Facebook Launch
Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. -
Flickr launch
Flickris a popular photo-sharing and hosting service -
YouTube Launch
YouTube is a free video sharing website that makes it easy to watch online videos. -
Twitter Launch
Twitter is an online news and social networking service where users post and interact with messages, "tweets", restricted to 140 characters. -
Tumblr Launch
Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking website founded by David Karp. -
Mobile Web Launches
The Internet is introduced to mobiles. -
First iPhone Launch
The first official iPhone hit the market -
Instagram Launch
Social media platform designed to upload photos. -
Facetime Launch
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced FaceTime. -
Google + Launch
Google+ is a Google social networking platform. The Google+ design team sought to replicate the way people interact offline more closely than is the case in other social networking services, such as Facebook and Twitter. -
Keek Launches
Keek was a free online social networking service that allowed its users to upload video status updates -
Tinder Launch
Dating or "hook-up" app designed to match people by swiping 'yes' or 'no'.
