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Progression of the Access to the Internet

By mkessel

  • Dial up internet connection

    Dial up internet connection
    During the 1990s dial internet connection was sent via American On Line (AOL) in CD-Roms to homes for users to download the platform for a 30 day free trial. Users would then be charged per hour. Speeds were very slow and could only support text to text downloads.

  • Broadband Connection

    Broadband Connection
    In the early 2000's, broadband connection allowed for the connection to be split between the telephone lines and the internet. This allowed for users to make phone calls while still being online.

  • Facebook launched

    Facebook launched
    Facebook was launched by a Harvard student as a way to connect Harvard students. On the day it was launched approx 1,000-1,500 students had signed up for the social media platform. Today it is the most popular social media platform with over 2 billion users monthly.

  • YouTube Launched

    YouTube Launched
    YouTube began as an online dating platform for users to upload dating profiles. It converted into an online video uploading service and by December 2005 YouTube was receiving 8 million views a day.

  • Fiber optic broadband

    Fiber optic broadband
    Fiber optic is a broadband internet connection that operates on light signals from a fiber optic cable. It offers speed equal for upload and downloads. This type of internet connection has made working from home, streaming online content, and online content creation possible.