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history of the internet

By mohammed hawa

  • On Oct. 29, UCLA’s Network Measurement Center, Stanford Research Institute

    On Oct. 29, UCLA’s Network Measurement Center, Stanford Research Institute

  • arpanet adopts the internet

    arpanet adopts the internet

  • internet goes public

    internet goes public

  • Netscape Communications is born. Microsoft creates a Web browser for Windows 95.

    Netscape Communications is born. Microsoft creates a Web browser for Windows 95.

  • Yahoo! is created by Jerry Yang and David Filo

    Yahoo! is created by Jerry Yang and David Filo

  • The first online dating site, Match.com, launches.

    The first online dating site, Match.com, launches.

  • A 3D animation dubbed "The Dancing Baby" becomes one of the first viral videos

    A 3D animation dubbed "The Dancing Baby" becomes one of the first viral videos

  • The browser war, primarily between the two major players Microsoft and Netscape, heats up. CNET buys tv.com for $15,000.

    The browser war, primarily between the two major players Microsoft and Netscape, heats up. CNET buys tv.com for $15,000.

  • Netflix is founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a company that sends users DVDs by mail.

    Netflix is founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a company that sends users DVDs by mail.

  • The Google search engine is born, changing the way users engage with the Internet

    The Google search engine is born, changing the way users engage with the Internet

  • The blog publishing platform WordPress is launched.

    The blog publishing platform WordPress is launched.

  • Facebook goes online and the era of social networking begins. Mozilla unveils the Mozilla Firefox browser.

    Facebook goes online and the era of social networking begins. Mozilla unveils the Mozilla Firefox browser.

  • YouTube.com launches. The social news site Reddit is also founded

    YouTube.com launches. The social news site Reddit is also founded

  • Twitter launches. The company's founder, Jack Dorsey, sends out the very first tweet: "just setting up my twttr."

    Twitter launches. The company's founder, Jack Dorsey, sends out the very first tweet: "just setting up my twttr."

  • The Internet marks its 40th anniversary.

    The Internet marks its 40th anniversary.

  • Facebook reaches 400 million active users

    Facebook reaches 400 million active users

  • The social media sites Pinterest and Instagram are launched

    The social media sites Pinterest and Instagram are launched

  • Twitter and Facebook play a large role in the Middle East revolts