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First Packet-Switching Paper
Leonard Kleinrock publishes the first paper on packet-switching theory, a foundational technology for the internet.
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First Wide Area Network (WAN)
Lawrence Roberts and Thomas Merrill link a computer in Massachusetts with one in California via telephone, demonstrating WAN communication. -
ARPANET Created
The U.S. Department of Defense develops ARPANET, connecting four computers at research universities in the first operational network. -
First email sent
Ray Tomlinson sends the first networked email, a key moment in online communication. -
First International Connection
ARPANET expands internationally, connecting the U.S. to Norway and the U.K.
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TCP/IP Introduced
Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn propose Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), the core communication protocols still used today. -
Spam Email invented
The first unsolicited commercial email (spam) is sent to hundreds of ARPANET users. -
TCP/IP Becomes Standard
ARPANET adopts TCP/IP as its standard protocol, leading to the modern internet. -
Domain Name System (DNS) Introduced
The DNS is created, allowing the use of easy-to-remember domain names instead of numerical IP addresses. -
First Domain Registered
Symbolics.com becomes the first registered domain name, marking the beginning of the domain registration process. -
World Wide Web Proposed
Tim Berners-Lee proposes the idea of the World Wide Web while working at CERN, envisioning a global information-sharing system. -
First Website Created
Tim Berners-Lee launches the first website, serving as an information hub about the World Wide Web project.
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World Wide web goes public
he World Wide Web is made publicly accessible, expanding internet use beyond academic and government institutions. -
Mosaic Browser Released
Mosaic, the first web browser with a graphical interface, is released, making the web more user-friendly and accessible. -
Yahoo Created
Yahoo! is created as one of the first web directories and search engines, helping users navigate the growing internet. -
Amazon and eBay was created
Amazon and eBay are launched, pioneering e-commerce and online shopping. -
Google Launched
Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, quickly becoming the most popular search engine and a dominant force on the web. -
Wikipedia Founded
Wikipedia launches as an open-source, community-driven online encyclopedia, revolutionizing information sharing. -
MySpace Launches
MySpace becomes the first major social networking site, allowing users to create personal profiles and interact with others. -
Facebook Launches
Mark Zuckerberg introduces Facebook, transforming social media and online interaction.
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First IPhone Released
Apple’s iPhone is released, popularizing smartphones and mobile internet access.
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Instagram Launches
Instagram launches, defining a new era of photo and video sharing through social media. -
Snapchat Launches
Snapchat popularizes the concept of disappearing messages and stories, contributing to a new trend in social media communication. -
IPv6 Adopted
As the internet grows, IPv6 addresses are adopted to replace the exhausted IPv4 addresses, allowing for more devices to connect to the internet.