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The creation of the ARPANET
The first computer to computer link was accomplished by ARPANET and is the precursor to the internet. -
The term "internet" is introduced
The term internet was born when the university college of London connected to the ARPANET. -
The first ISP.
The first internet service provider was made with the introduction of a commercial version of ARPNET. -
Vinton & Bob
Both created the blueprint for transmission control protocol and internet protocol. -
NSF provide funding
The NSF gave money to provide networking services and establish the CSNET. -
TCP & IP
TCP & IP become the protocol for ARPANET -
The Domain Name System is introduced
The DNS is introduced to name websites that are created. .org and .net are examples of the new DNS. -
WWW becomes public
The worldwide web is shown to the public by CERN. -
A&V surf the web
Audio and video are distributed over the internet for the first time. -
The Dancing Baby
A video of an animated baby becomes one of the first viral videos. -
Google
Google's search engine is invented. -
The age of social media begins
Facebook is created and goes online. -
Youtube and Reddit
Youtube and Reddit release on the internet. -
Twitter
Twitter, as well as the first tweet, reaches the internet. -
Anniversary
This marks the 40th anniversary of the internet. -
Instagram
Instagram is founded. -
Online Banking
More than half of the U.S adults are banking online. -
Google Assistant
Google announces its new Google Assistant.
