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ARPANET
ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. ARPANET was the first public packet-switched computer network that was used for academic and research purposes until it was decommissioned in 1989.
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History of the Internet
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First Ever Email
Ray Tomlinson sent the first email in 1971. Email is now a top source of communication today. Ray Tomlinson, who passes away in 2016, sent the first email to himself as a "test". -
Global Networking
In 1973, collaborators developed a protocol for linking multiple networks together, creating Global Networking. Global Networking allows any type of communication network to connect throughout the entire Earth.
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Modern Email Program
In 1975, John Vital developed software for emails to be sent. It was common that members of the military to use email to communicate with their loved ones.
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SPAM
In 1978, the first spam email was sent. Today, this is a huge problem between all technology and everyone hates it. -
GIF
In 1987, GIF was invented, which stands for Graphics Interchange Format. A GIF is like an animated photo that repeats a small video. They can be used as funny responses when talking with someone else.
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Morris Worm
In 1988, "Morris Worm" was the first cyber-attack virus. This risked everyone's privacies being leaked along with delaying all emails and communications. Today, it is important to have anti-virus software on your computer to protect your privacy. Click here to read more about the Morris Worm attack. -
AOL Launched
In 1989, AOL launched. Today AOL is very popular for email, news, and more. AOL always included an instant messaging service that allowed people to directly message others, rather than waiting for a response via email. -
HTML
"Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications." Today, HTML is the most commonly used file format. -
The First Search Engine
In 1990, Archie was the first search engine to be made available for any user. It allows users to search for things that may be on the internet. Today, popular search engines are Google, Explorer, and Bing. -
MP3
In 1991, MP3 was created to share songs and albums on the internet. Some listeners would also download MP3 songs to disks or later on mobile devices to listen to music and share their albums. -
Webcams
In 1991, webcams were created for communication online. The first Webcam was created. You could set up a webcam to show yourself to someone or something else on the internet. Today, webcams are commonly on every device and can be used for video chat such as Zoom or Skype. -
.gov, .org domains
In 1993, .gov and .org domains were created for making it easierto identify US-based government organizations on the internet. -
YAHOO
In 1994, YAHOO was created for news, email, and communication. -
AMAZON
In 1995, AMAZON was created which is now popularly used for AMAZON PRIME deliveries of packages to your house within 2 days. AMAZON originally opened up as a bookstore online. -
match.com
In 1995, the first online dating website was released. Match.com allows users to find those they may be interested in dating all online, rather than in person. -
Craigslist and Ebay
In 1995, Craiglist and eBay were created as online retailers. Click here to read more about the differences between Craigslist and eBay and the competition they had as companies. -
First Phone with Cellular Internet Connectivity
The first mobile phone with Internet connectivity was the Nokia 9000 Communicator. An article can be found here about the first phone with cellular internet connectivity.
This allowed users to use the internet on a cell phone anywhere, rather than on a computer at home. -
XBOX
In 2001, XBOX was created which is now one of the leading ecommerce retailers. XBOX connects with Microsoft for games and a gaming platform that is popular today. There have been multiple upgrades from the previous XBOX leading up to the most recent XBOX; series x and s. Click here for a video of the evolution of XBOX -
Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg laucned Facebook in 2004 which is a social media website that he built to allow Harvard students to connect with each other. Within a few days, thousands of people were signed up. Click here to watch a short video of the history of Facebook, from the beginning. -
Gmail
In 2004, Gmail was created which stands for google mail. Today, this is one of the most commonly used email programs. -
Musical.ly & TikTok
In 2016 Tiktok, formally known as Musical.ly, was created. TikTok is one of the top social media apps of today. It allows anyone to post videos whether it be of yourself, a pet, a dance, or anything. People from all over the world can see your videos, comment, share, and like. Recently, influencers, people with a lot of followers, have become popular and famous. Click here to watch a video of what TikTok is and how it works.
