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ARPANET is created
The ARPANET created by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency creates the first form of the internet. -
The term "Internet" is born
The University College of London and the Royal Radar Establishment connect to ARPANET. -
The first ISP is created
The first Internet service provider is born along with the introduction of the commercial version of Arpanet, known as Telenet. -
The TCP is designed
Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn publish the design of the TCP, which stands for transmission control protocol and is used to allow computers to communicate. -
Formation of Discussion Groups
USENET is formed to host new and discussion groups to encourage the spread of information between universities and others. -
The TCP and IP is officially established
The Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol is officially established as the protocols for Arpanet. -
The Domain System is Established
The DNS (Domain Name System) establishes the protocol used to name websites (.edu, .com, .gov, etc.) -
The NSFNET goes online
The establishment of the National Science Foundation Network expands the internet throughout the United States. -
Development of HTML
Tim Berners-Lee develops HyperText Markup Language which continues to be used in present-day Internet. -
The World Wide Web introduced to the Public
The World Wide Web, more commonly known as the Web was introduced by CERN to the public. -
"Surfing the Internet"
The first audio and video is distributed over the internet and the phrase "surfing the internet" is popularized. -
Internet Explorer is Created
Microsoft creates its first web browser for Windows 95. -
Yahoo! is Created
Jerry Yang and David Filo create a site originally called "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web" -
Google is born
The Google search engine is born, changing the way users use the internet. -
Facebook is created
Facebook goes online and the era of social networking begins. -
Youtube launches
The video-sharing platform "Youtube" is created, which is now the largest media sharing platform in the world. -
Twitter launches
Twitter, created by Jack Dorsey launches which is now one of the largest social media apps in the world. -
NSA monitors the Internet
Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor reveals that the CIA monitors communication of thousands of people. -
Google unveils "Google Assistant"
"Google Assistant" a voice-activated personal assistant marks the entry of the internet into a "smart" marketplace. -
COVID-19
The Global pandemic of the Coronavirus floods people to the internet, increasing Internet traffic and encouraging online purchasing.
