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Foundations of the Internet
Leonard Kleinrock came up with the idea of packet-switching; breaking letters down, sending them separately, then putting them together.
[Leonard Kleinrock]
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ARPANET
The very first network that allowed computers to talk to each other and work together.
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Email Communication
Ray Tomlinson invented emails Emails allows people to communicate with another another. It is electronic mail. https://www.internethalloffame.org/official-biography-raymond-tomlinson/ -
Computers
IBM and Hewlett creates the first ever computer, allowing people to research science aspects. Social communication evolves later on. -
Domain Name System (DNS)
An internets "phone book" was created. Allows people to search in what they need without remembering IP addresses.
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Digital Imagery (GIF)
Graphic imagery is invented, also known as GIFs. They become animated later on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLroLJXHCgg -
World Wide Web
Tim Bernes-Lee invents world wide web. This makes technology accessible to everyone. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tim-Berners-Lee -
Free Internet
CERN was able to make the internet free for whoever wants to use or create things. -
Social Media
Social media advances with new user profiles, friending people, and more. -
Google's Standards
Google's goals became about fast learning, and easy access to various websites. -
Open Software
New aspects for people to modify and create more websites. (e.g. firefox) -
High-Speed Internet
Fast broadband made everything quicker for watching videos, looking things up, etc. -
Rise of Social Media Platforms
New ways to connect with people on apps came out. Facebook, MySpace , Skype. -
Smartphones Introuction
Launch of the first ever iPhone. This made internet portable. -
Internet Usage in Speace
NASA discovers the usage of the internet in space. -
Social Media Domination
Social media become to prime way people communicate with one another. -
Mobile vs. Desktops
People started using mobile devices a lot more than desktops, including for researching on the internet. -
FCC
The FCC made the decision of all internet traffic being treated equally. It allowed many opportunities for people. -
Remote Work
COVID-19 made remote work extremely normalized. Many companies now offer hybrid or fully remote schedules. -
Modern Day
Many new tools were made to learn including, many study graduates like google voice, AI tools, and more.