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First computers communicate
Two computers at MIT Lincoln Lab communicate with one another using packet-switching technology. -
Internet is born
Global networking becomes a reality as the University College of London (England) and Royal Radar Establishment (Norway) connect to ARPANET. The term Internet is born. -
Surfing the Web
The first audio and video are distributed over the Internet. The phrase "surfing the Internet" is popularized. -
Birth of Google
The Google search engine is born, changing the way users engage with the Internet. -
Facebook
Facebook goes online and the era of social networking begins. Mozilla unveils the Mozilla Firefox browser. -
Facebook buys Instagram
Facebook purchases Instagram for 1 Billion dollars