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The History of the Internet

By aprilparsonsRN

  • First Apple computer

    1988-East Lynn Middle School had recently received 2 brand new Apple computers with floppy discs. I had never seen a computer before and our class was allowed to access it once per week in rotations.

  • First time using a car phone

    First time using a car phone
    My friend had a car phone that was in his Camaro. I had never seen a phone in a car and was so excited to get to use it. It was in a bag and was the size of a house phone.

  • First flip phone

    First flip phone
    Purchased my first flip phone. I remember thinking there was nothing cooler than having one.

  • Dial up internet

    My sister-in-law installed dial-up internet in her home. I couldn't believe that I could now talk to people all across the country via a computer.

  • First Iphone

    First Iphone
    2008-Bought our first iPhone. After only ever having a flip phone, we purchased one of the newest trends, the Iphone 3G. We began paying monthly for AT & T service and haven't stopped since.

  • Iphone 11 purchase

    2020 Purchased our latest iPhone, the iPhone 11. There are newer models now but I have refused to buy anything else as long as mine continues to work. They were approx. $900 at the time of purchase.