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Sputnik
The USSR sent the first satellite namede Sputnik into space and then the U.S. launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in response. -
The Experimental Network
John Vittal develops MSG. This is the first email program that includes reply, forward and other capabilities. -
Domain Name system
The domain name system is developed and the “.com” era is born. Some other domains include .edu and .gov. -
Web goes Public
The Internet is released to the public and Web.std.com is the first company to offer access through dial-up -
Start of www.
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) releases World–Wide Web (WWW). -
Mosaic
This software was the first web browser to go public and bring educators and researchers together from all over the world -
NetScape
A new Browser for the public to use is created called NetScape -
Shopping
Shopping, banks, radio stations and advertising bacame available to the public online -
Opera and Internet Explorer
Rival Web Browers Opera and Internet Explorer are introduced to the public -
Pay in Internet fees
Companies began providing free computers with a signed contract for free web services. -
Safari
Safari is the new and improved web browser made available for use -
Firefox
Another browser is brought into the already competitive group of Web Browsers -
Chrome
Chrome enters the collection of Web Browsers shortly after NetScape is shut down