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ARPANET
The United States Defense Department created an Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) that served as the basis for the Internet we know today.
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ARPANET Goes Global
University College of London, in England, and Norway's government connect to ARPANET for the first time. Thus, the term 'Internet' is born.
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Domain Names
The Domain Name System, known as DNS, was created. Effectively forming the memorable endings such as .com,.gov,.edu,.mil,.org,.net, and .int that replaced the previously long and confusing website addresses. This changed how easily we were able to move about the Internet.
Learn More: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/1108-icann-new-domain-names-top-level-domains.html?_ga=1.31821182.114025772.1489945405 -
Internet Users Increase
The number of "hosts" on the Internet passes 20,000 and Cisco sends out its first ever router.
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World Wide Web
A scientist at CERN developed the World Wide Web (WWW). The web was originally conceived for researchers and universities to share information. The first website was successfully created, containing instructions for how to use the web.
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Internet Access To Public
America Online, Prodigy, and CompuServe begin to provide Internet access to homes. Increasing the number of people who are engaging with new websites such as Amazon.com and eBay.com.
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Google
Google was launched, officially changing how people view the internet as a transfer of information.
Learn More: http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-google-looked-like-the-first-day-it-launched-in-1998-2013-9 -
Denial Of Service Attacks
Major websites, such as Yahoo!, fall victim to "denial of service attacks" that show users just how vulnerable the Internet is.
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Social Network
Facebook goes live in the United States and initiates the era of social networks and social media.
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Facebook Users
The number of Facebook users surpasses one billion. This highlights the Internet's capability and reach to connect people across the world.
Learn More: http://newsroom.fb.com/company-info/
