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Creation of the ARPANET
Was created by the US Department of Defense in 1969 -
The Creation of Internet Chat
This allowed communication by typing across the many lines that made up the networks at the time. -
Ethernet is developed
The Ethernet allowed multiple computers to transmit massive amounts of information across the ARPANET. This enabled faster connections between multiple devices and the ARPANET as the information from the server was compiled and condensed in a single node to then be sent off. -
Apple Computers is Created
The origins of one of the most influential companies in technological history. They were the company that created the first commercial computers and then went on to create the iPhone later on. -
First Online Game
This game was MUD1 and was originally created as a way to test large-scale server information packet transportation. The game was eventually connected to the ARPANET in 1980. -
The National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET) is Born!
The National Science Foundation wanted to be able to share information between their supercomputers residing in universities across the USA. So they created a tight knit network that was similar to the ARPANET. -
The World Wide Web is Proposed at CERN
This is the first instance and origin of the public internet we know today. -
NCSA Mosaic is Created
The first browser in history, this was the only instance at the time of a large-scale internet search engine. -
The First Online Store is Opened
The first secure retail transaction over the internet was either done by the company Net Market or the Internet Shopping Network. Regardless, this was the point that revolutionized the internet and eventually led up to the creation of Amazon's online shop in 1995. -
Amazon is Born
The super-company we know today was created in a large collaboration between Jeff Bezos and website developers. The company would eventually become the worlds largest online shopping presence and would create an empire for the internet generation. -
Yahoo was Created
Yahoo! -
Internet Explorer is Released to the Public
The signature browser is released warranting it to be the most used browser at the time. -
Google is Created
The most influential internet based company to this date, this powerhouse was a company started by a few close friends and look at it now!! -
Youtube is Born!
The internet video titan was created in San Mateo, California by Jawed Karim, Steve Chen, Chad Hurley. The site, being small at the time, was eventually sold to Google in 2006 for 1.65 billion dollars. -
The First Video is Uploaded to Youtube
The first video entitled "Me at the Zoo" cataloged the experiences of YouTube Co-Founder at the zoo. -
Reddit is Created!
The large forum sharing site started its humble origins in Medford, Massachusetts. Created by Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman, this site has now become world renowned to have one of the largest and most dedicated communities.