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The First Proposal
Licklider from MIT proposed the first global network of computers. He then joined DARPA ( Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to develop it further. -
First Connection of Computer
This was the first long distance computer connection made. Lawrence Roberts from MIT connected a computer in Massachusetts with a computer in California, using dial-up telephone lines. -
ARPANET
Stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. Developed under the United States to allow for communication between universities and research centres. Later became a basis for the Internet. -
Using the Internet for the First Time
Charley Kline from the UCLA, tried connecting to the Stanford Reserarch Institute on ARPANET, for the first time. Unfortunately the system crashed as he was about to type the G in LOGIN. -
Computer Connections
First public demonstration of ARPANET between 40 computers. The INGW was created to make internet protocols and etc. -
Global Networking
First international connections were made between computers. Ethernet is used to connect these computers. -
Networking is Introduced
Queen Elizabeth send her first e-mail. Networking is officially introduced to many users worldwide. -
Apple Computer
Founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozaniak. Is one of the most popular brand and computer. -
Expansion
Interactive multi-user sites are made. Like games, board games, detailed databases. -
Adobe
Apple computer licensed Postscript for use in its LaserWriter printers, which helped to start the desktop publishing revolution. The name comes from Adobe Creek in Los Altos, California. -
More Advancements
Information like e-mails, electronic books, articles, computer codes, images, graphics, sound files, databases and etc. are created. These form all on the basis of the index of information we see on WWW today. -
First Browser
The first browser was Mosiac by Marc Andreessen and his team at NCSA. Through this Microsoft Internet Explorer was created. -
Google
Co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University. Is now one of the most popular search engines. -
Wi-Fi
Many cities around the world announce plans for city0wide Wi-Fi networks. Only a few were successful though. -
Facebook
Invented by Mark Zuckerburg, to allow for social networking. -
Popularity increases
There are as many as 1.67 billion users on the internet. Making it very popular and useful. -
Facebook expands
Facebook reaches 500 million users. Officially calling it the most used social network by worldwide monthly active users. -
Invention of E-mail
Was adapted for ARPANET by Ray Tomlinson from BBN. It was developed as a means to share developmental work throughout the community.
