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Lawerence Roberts
The Packet-switching network idea was thought of by Lawerence Roberts, which consisted of using packets between two computers to create communication between them. -
Arpanet
The first ever form of communication between two computers was sent and received. This occurred in in UCLA through a program in a research lab ran by ARPANET. -
Electronic Mail
The first software for reading and sending emails was written by Ray Tomlinson. Then it was expanded into a utility program by Roberts, meaning it allowed users to respond to, file and do other aspects of messages. -
First PC Modem
Dale Heatherington and Dennis Hayes who worked for Apple computers showed their work earlier that year. Finally on June 10, the public was able to buy these computers which used their 80-103 modem at home. -
First Spam
Garry Thuerk sent the first ever Spam advertising computers. It was on the Arpanet network but only about 300 people received it. -
Ethernet
3COM begins developing Ethernet which allows for local area networks to be created. Due to Metcalfe's company creating them for home computers and workstations. -
First Emoticon
A computer scientist in America by the name of Scott Fahlman suggested the first smiley emoticon. -
First Domain Registered
After the Domain Name System was put into effect, the first domain was created in 1985. By a manufacturing company for computers called symbolics.com. -
IRC Released
Internet Relay chat was one of the building block for instant messaging. This software allowed users to chat with other PC users almost instantly. -
The Morris Worm
This was the first attack made on the internet, done by Robert Tappah Morris. A huge chunk of the internet was affected by this worm causing chaos through the internet through huge interruptions. According to Morris he was trying to distinguish Arpanet's size on the internet. -
World Wide Wed Created
While working at CERN's research center Tim Berners-Lee wanted to keep up with other nations and connect their systems to others internally. So he came up with a network and started to create a detailed plan of it. -
Launch of First Search Engine
The Archie Index was launched as the first search engine. It was created and designed by Alan Emtage who was working on a college project. -
First Public Server
Berners-Lee opened access to the public of the new World Wide Web. Allowing the general population to search the internet in range for free. -
AOL Goes Public
Quantum Computer Sciences decide to change their name and eventually go public as American Online. Giving them the opportunity to go big by 1995 with their use number around 1 million. -
First Webcam
At Cambridge University, the first webcam was turned on. It was made in the computer lab for one strange reason, to monitor the coffee pot. The webcam was available to the public the following year. -
Windows 95
This new operating system created and released by Microsoft had advancements from all their other products. -
HoTMaiL
Jack Smith and Sabeer Bhatia worked together and came up with the first web-based email system. Within two years of Hotmail's release, it became the biggest email service. -
Six Degrees
Six Degrees was the first form of a social media network available. Since it allowed users to make a personal profile by signing up with their email and being able to connect with friends by adding them to their profile. -
Wifi Approved
WaveLan passed their 802.11 version of Wifi to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE). It was approved in the same year and became the standard IEEE. -
Drudge Report
"Monicagate", the first news story to break in a major way through the internet was released. Drudge Report posted the scandal between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton after the story being delayed by Newsweek. -
Google
Serge Brin and Larry Page launch their search engine, Google. After this point, the way people got online information was now revolutionized by Google Search.