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History of the Internet

  • 1450

    Printing Press is Invented

    Printing Press is Invented
    Johannes Gutenberg introduced a mechanical movable type machine called a printing press and ushered in the era of mass pro duction and communication.
  • The early 1800s

    The early 1800s
    the early 1800s, technologies that allowed the harnessing of electric, such as electromagnetism and batteries, became sufficiently evinced those practical applications of electricity followed.
  • 1990s: Public Accessibility and Growth

    1990s: Public Accessibility and Growth
  • 1965 ARPANET is introduced

    1965 ARPANET is introduced
    1965 the first wide aera network connection is established through ARPANET. In 1969 The ARPANET is introduced, connecting multiple universities and facilities.
  • The first email is sent by Ray Tomlinson

    The first email is sent by Ray Tomlinson
    The first email is sent by Ray Tomlinson, by using the @ symbol for addressing.
  • First network email program

    First network email program
    is developed, facilitating social interactions
  • The Term Internet

    The Term Internet
    The term internet is used for the first time in transmission protocol document by Vint Cerf
  • 1976 The first WAN

    1976 The first WAN
    The first WAN(Wide Area Network) is created using X.25 protocol
  • 1977 The first successful

    1977 The first successful
    The first successful communication between the two different networks occurs.
  • 1980s Standarization and Commercialization

    1980s Standarization and Commercialization
    1982- TCP/IP.
  • 1985 The first domain

    1985 The first domain
    In 1985 the first domain name is registered symbolics.com
  • 1989 The worldwide web

    1989 The worldwide web
    Tim Berners-Lee announces the world wide web, introducing the concepts of web pages and hyperlinks.
  • The Worldwide Web

    The Worldwide Web
    The worldwide web is launched to the public and the first website goes live.
  • 1994 The first online shopping

    1994 The first online shopping
    The first online shopping systems are established. Netscape navigator is launched.
  • 1995 The National Science Foundation

    1995 The National Science Foundation
    The National Science Foundation lifts restrictions on commercial use of the internet. (ISP)
  • 2000s Social Media Boom and Mobile Internet

    2000s Social Media Boom and Mobile Internet
  • Wikipedia

    Wikipedia
    In 2001 wikipedia is founded, allowing users to edit articles, share knowledge, and information.
  • 2003 Myspace

    2003 Myspace
    Myspace is launched, becoming one of the first major social networking sites.
  • 2004 Facebook

    2004 Facebook
    Facebook is launched by Mark Zuckerberg for Harvard students, then later expanding to the general public.
  • 2005 YouTube

    2005 YouTube
    YouTube is founded. The era of online video sharing.
  • iPhone

    iPhone
    The first iPhone is released in 2007. A mobile phone that has internet access and leading to the smartphone era.
  • 2010 The Rise of Mobile

    2010 The Rise of Mobile
    The rise of mobile first web design begins as smartphones globally.
  • Instagram

    Instagram
    2010 Instagram has launched. A social media platform that allows sharing pictures.
  • Snapchat

    Snapchat
    Snapchat, sharing photos a popular social media platform.
  • The Covid-19 Pandemic

    The Covid-19 Pandemic
    Remote work, Online education.
  • Web 3.0

    Web 3.0
    It begins to gain traction by characterized by internet services and increased focus on user privacy and data ownership.
  • AI

    AI
    In 2024, AI has gain its popularity. AI is Artificial intelligence (AI) in its broadest sense, is intelligence exhibited by machines, particularly computer systems.