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The start of the internet
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ASCII is developed
This is a 7 bit character containing 128 Characters. It contains the number 0-9. The upper and lower case contains A-Z. This sets up modern computers.
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Key Internet Protocols Implemented
Dr. David Clark implements Internet protocols for the Multics systems, the Xerox PARC ALTO and the IBM PC.
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Queen Elizabeth II hits the “send button” on her first email.
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CSNet Developed
Professor David Ferber helps conceive and organize the National Science Foundation’s Computer Science Network (CSNet), which is instrumental in helping to spread global awareness of networking technology.
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First Email in Germany
The first email arrives in Germany from the U.S. on August 3, 1984. "Willkommen CSNET," it says. Werner Zorn plays a critical role in this event and establishing the German Internet.
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Internet Worm
A virus called the Internet Worm temporarily shuts down about 10% of the world's Internet servers
https://www.infoplease.com/science-health/internet-statistics-and-resources/internet-timeline -
World Wide Web Opens to Public
The World Wide Web is made available to the public for the first time on the Internet.
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First Internet Backbone Launches In China
Jianping Wu leads the design, development and evolution of CERNET, the first Internet backbone in China, helping it become the largest national academic network in the country
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MP3 Is Developed
Brandenburg and his team settle on a file extension for the audio format, shortening MPEG1, Layer 3 to MP3.
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Craig Newmark Founds Craigslist
Craig Newmark founds Craigslist, which is to become one of the most widely used websites on the Internet. He changes the way people used classifieds, transforming it into a largely Internet-based industry.
https://www.inc.com/magazine/201609/jon-fine/inc-interview-craigslist.html -
YouTube.com is launched.
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World’s Longest WiFi Record
Ermanno Pietrosemoli secures the world record for the longest WiFi connection at 382 km
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China Dominates Internet Usage
China's internet population just passed a major milestone. According to the Chinese government, 802 million people are now actively using the internet, 57.7 percent of the population.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/08/23/china-now-boasts-more-than-800-million-internet-users-and-98-of-them-are-mobile-infographic/#4557eefd7092 -
