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Arpanet was Created
The Apranet was created by the U.S. department of defense in 1969
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Transmission Control Protocol
Transmission control protocol/ internet protocol is designed and it becomes the standard for communicating between computers over the internet. link text -
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Domain Systems Were Established
Domain systems were established with networks addresses identified by extensions such as .com .org and .edu link text -
Quantum Computer Services
Quantum Computer Services, later names American Online, debuts. Offering email, electronic bulletin boards, news and other information. link text -
Internet Worm
Virus called the internet work temporarily shuts down 10% worlds internet servers. link text -
Initial Commerce Sites are Established
Initial commerce sites are established and mass marketing campaigns are launched via email introducing the term "spamming". link text -
Internet is Used Insanly
45 million people are using the internet, roughly 30 million are North America, 9 million Europe, and 6 million in Asia. link text -
Google Opens the First Office
One of the biggest search engines today were opening there first office. link text -
"E-Commerce" is a New Buzzword
"E-Commerce" becomes a new buzzword as internet shopping rapidly spreads. link text -
Craig Newmark Found Craigslist
Craig Newmark found 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. link text -
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Pun Connects Nepal
Pun connects Nepal
Mahabir Pun, with the help of volunteers from the united states the first village in Nepal to the internet using long range wireless links built from homeade antennas. Beginning of Nepal wireless network , which has connected 175 villages to the internet. link text -
Apple Introduces Apple iTunes
Apple computers introduces Apple iTunes store, which allows people to download songs for 99 cents each link text -
Legal Online Music Downloads
Legal online music downloads triple to 6.7 million downloads per week link text -
Colorado Rockies Computer System Crashes
Colorado Rockies computer system crashes when it receives 8.5 million hits within the first 90 minutes of world series ticket sales link text -
China Dominates the Internet
China Dominates the internet usage by 2010, there are over 450 million chinese internet users. -
Internet Shopping
Internet shopping goes to grocery shopping.
Amazon Fresh delivers groceries to your door steps. link text
