Evolution of the Internet Timeline

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    Timeline of the internet

  • Who created first wide-area network (WAN)?

    Who created first wide-area network (WAN)?

    The U.S. Air Force created the first WAN in the late 1950s
  • Who created Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and when?

    Who created Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and when?

    On February 7, 1958. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created the first ARPA
  • What pioneer is responsible for packet-switching concept?

    What pioneer is responsible for packet-switching concept?

    Leonard Kleinrock was responsible for packet switching
  • When was the modem invented and by whom?

    When was the modem invented and by whom?

    In 1962, Brent Townshend invented the first modem

  • When was the first worm created and what was the name?

    The first worm ever created was the creeper worm. Made in 1971
  • What was the first virus? When was it created

    What was the first virus? When was it created

    The creeper virus was one of the first viruses ever written by Bob Thomas.
  • When was Apple founded?

    When was Apple founded?

    Steve Jobs founded Apple
  • When did IBM launch the personal computer?

    When did IBM launch the personal computer?

    They launched the personal computer on August 12
  • Who used the first emoticon :)

    Who used the first emoticon :)

    Scott E. Fahlman was the first person to ever use an emoticon
  • What year was the Internet invented? By whom?

    What year was the Internet invented? By whom?

    Vint Cerf could be considered one of the fathers who invented the internet
  • Who introduced the World Wide Web. By whom?

    Who introduced the World Wide Web. By whom?

    Tim Berners-Lee was the one who introduced the WWW
  • When was the Michelangelo virus created?

    When was the Michelangelo virus created?

    The Michelangelo virus was created in 1991
  • When was the Mosaic web browser launched?

    When was the Mosaic web browser launched?

    The Mosaic web browser was launched in 1993
  • When was Yahoo Founded?

    When was Yahoo Founded?

    Yahoo was founded in 1994, Jerry Yang
  • When was Amazon founded

    When was Amazon founded

    Amazon was founded in 1994
  • When was eBay founded?

    When was eBay founded?

    eBay was founded in 1995
  • When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom?

    When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom?

    Microsoft had launched Internet Explore in 1995
  • When did AOL launch instant messenger

    When did AOL launch instant messenger

    AOL launched instant messenger in May of 1997
  • When was google founded

    When was google founded

    Google was founded in 1998
  • When did Apple launch iTunes

    When did Apple launch iTunes

    Apple officially launched Itunes in 2001
  • When did apple launch safari

    When did apple launch safari

    Apple launched the browser Safari in 2003
  • What was the first mobile virus and when was it created?

    What was the first mobile virus and when was it created?

    The first mobile virus was called Cabrir and it was made in 2004
  • When was Facebook launched? By whom?

    When was Facebook launched? By whom?

    Mark Zuckerburg had launched facebook in 2004
  • When was YouTube launched and by whom?

    When was YouTube launched and by whom?

    YouTube was launched by Steven Chad in 2005
  • When did Apple launch the iPhone?

    When did Apple launch the iPhone?

    Apple released the iPhone in 2007
  • When were Instagram and Pinterest launched?

    When were Instagram and Pinterest launched?

    Instagram and Pinterest were both launched in the same year, that is 2010
  • Who bought Skype and when?

    Who bought Skype and when?

    Microsoft Corporation bought Skype