History of the internet

ARPA goes online

Dec 24, 1969

it allows communication throughout the country in case of a military attack.

Electronic mail is introduced

Dec 24, 1972

Allows people to send messages through the internet.

Transmission control is desighned

Aug 24, 1973

It became standard communicating between computers.

Internet

Dec 24, 1982

The word internet is used for the first time.

Domain name system is established

Dec 24, 1984

William Gibson coins the term cyberspace.

Quantum Computer Services

Dec 24, 1985

Offers email, electronic bulletin boards, news, and other stuff.

Internet Worm

Dec 24, 1988

Shuts down about 10% of the world's Internet servers.

Gopher

Dec 24, 1991

provides point-and-click navigation.

Mosaic

Dec 24, 1993

The dominant navigating system for the World Wide Web.

CompuServe

Dec 24, 1995

Provides dial up Internet access.

Google

Dec 24, 1998

Google opens its first office

YouTube

Dec 24, 2005

YouTube.com is launched.