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The Launch of the Sputnik
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite into orbit, Sputnik. While it did not contribute much to our education on space, it did spark an interest for technology among Americans. -
Intergalactic Computer Network
J.C.R. Licklider, a psychologist and computer scientist wrote about an “Intergalactic Computer Network.” This was the foundation of the internet, as it was about computers communicating with each other easily. -
Wide Area Network Experiment
Lawrence Roberts connected computers using a telephone line. This was the base for communication between different systems and large-scale networking. -
The Birth of the ARPAnet
Scientists were concerned about what might happen if the Soviet union attacked the nation’s telephone system.
J.C.R. Licklider came up with a “intergalactic network” of computers that could communicate. Such network would enable government leaders to communicate even if their telephone system was destroyed. -
The First Email
Ray Tomlinson invented the email it became the ARPANET’s most popular service. He sent the first-ever email! This is the backbone of digital communication. -
Transmission Control Protocol
Vinton Cerf developed a way for all of the computers on all of the world’s mini-networks to communicate with one another. He called his invention “Transmission Control Protocol,” or TCP. -
Domain Name System
The invention of DNS gave IP addresses more human-readable names. This made it more accessible for everyone, promoting the interest of the internet. -
First Registered Domain Name
The first domain name registered was Symbolics.com. Symbolics.com is a computer system company, and this marked the milestone of domain names. -
Mosaic
Students at the University of Illinois developed a browser, called Mosaic. It offered a user-friendly way to search the Web by allowing us to see words and pictures on the same page for the first time. We are also able to navigate using scrollbars and clickable links. -
The World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web. It is an internet that was not only used to send files, but was a “web” of linked information that anyone on the Internet could acess. -
Amazon
Amazon was the one of the first invention that focused on e-commerce on a national level. However, today Amazon has significance worldwide! -
The Launch of Wikipedia
Wikipedia was another form of an online encyclopedia. This was a major leap in terms of people acquiring their information in an easy way. -
Facebook
Although the creation of Facebook was targeted at students, this app is now popular among the older demographic. Nevertheless, this application was a milestone for communication on a large scale. -
Youtube
Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim founded YouTube. It was an online video-sharing platform. The creators originally wanted it to allow individuals to publish videos globally. This continued to take the internet on a global level. -
iPhone
The company, Apple released its first iPhone in 2007 and it interested people really quickly. Ever since, it has changed many aspects of the human life. The iPhone became the norm for smartphones as it changed the way we communicate, work, entertain ourselves, and use the internet. -
The Introduction of Google Chrome
The launch of this browser resulted in a milestone in the way people receive their information. It made accessing data extremely simple and efficient, further developing the interest. -
Leaks By Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden, a ex-NSA contractor, leaked information about global digital surveillance. While he was not supported by the government, it sparked civilians to care about interest safety. Such incidents led to the GDPR. -
General Data Protection Regulation
GDPR provides rights to individuals on the internet. They include rights to access, to modification, right to be forgotten, to restrict processing, to data portability, and to object when needed. Overall, they ensured users their safety and expression. -
Covid-19
Covid-19 affected people on an international level. While there were many deaths, it sparked an interest for applications that allow people to connect with each other, such as "Zoom." This was one of the few advantages of Covid-19 because the internet's priority was communication between humans and computers. -
Dominance of AI
AI has the potential to solve some of the world's most complex problems. However, it has been so popular among demographics, that it used for simple things like a science worksheet! Nevertheless, it has made a significant impact on the development of the internet.