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Idea of Global Computer Netrrwork
MIT computer scientist J.C.R Licklider comes up with the idea for a global computer network.
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ARPA
ARPA funded computer network that becomes a reality
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TCP/IP
Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf collaborate to develop a protocol for linking multiple networks together. Later becomes TCP/IP.
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3com
Metcalfes company 3com announces Ethernet projects.
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PhoneNet
The PhoneNet system is established and is connected to ARPANET
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ARPANET
ARPANET is decommissioned.
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Windows 95
Microsoft launches Windows 95; Amazon, Yahoo, eBay, all launched.
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Communications Decency Act
Congress passes the Communications Decency Act.
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Google
Google was founded
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Piracy Controversy
The music and video piracy controversy intensifies.
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dotcom companies
Most publicity traded dotcom companies are gone.
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First ever internet video
The first-ever internet cat video.
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November 22, 2016 by Brian Engard