The History of the Internet

By derekhill

  • First Computers Created

    First Computers Created
    First computers in the 1950s

  • Galactic Network Concept

    Galactic Network Concept
    J.C.R. Licklider of MIT envisioned a globally interconnected set of computers through which everyone could quickly access data and programs from any site.

  • ARPANET created by Lawrence G. Roberts

    ARPANET created by Lawrence G. Roberts
    Lawrence G. Roberts develops the computer network concept and quickly put together his plan for the "ARPANET"

  • The Internet Protocol Suite was standardized

    The Internet Protocol Suite was standardized
    the concept of a world-wide network of fully interconnected TCP/IP networks called the Internet was introduced.

  • Domains

    Websites begin using .com, .edu, .gov and several other domains in making websites

  • The ARPANET was decommissioned

    The ARPANET was decommissioned

  • The Internet was commercialized

  • Google search was created

    Google search was created

  • Napster

    Napster
    Napster founded in 1999 by Sean Parker creating one of the biggest online related lawsuits in the internets breif history.

  • WIkipedia was created

    WIkipedia was created

  • Facebook was created

    Facebook was created