The Internet's Growth

By lesliev56789

  • Who created the first wide-area network (WAN)?

    Who created the first wide-area network (WAN)?
    The U.S. Air Force created the first wide-area network.

  • Who created the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and when?

    Who created the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and when?
    It was created by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958.

  • What pioneer is responsible for the packet-switching concept?

    What pioneer is responsible for the packet-switching concept?
    Paul Baran is responsible for the packet-switching concept.

  • When was the modem invented and by whom?

    When was the modem invented and by whom?
    The modem was invented by AT&T in 1962.

  • What was the first virus? When was it created?

    What was the first virus? When was it created?
    The first virus was the Creeper program and it was created in 1971.

  • What year was the Internet invented? By whom?

    What year was the Internet invented? By whom?
    The internet was invented by Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn

  • When was Apple founded?

    When was Apple founded?
    Apple was founded in April 1976.

  • Who used the first emoticon -)

    Who used the first emoticon -)
    Scott E. Fahlman used the first emoticon.

  • When did IBM launch the personal computer?

    When did IBM launch the personal computer?
    IBM launched the personal computer in August 1981.

  • Who introduces the World Wide Web by whom?

    Who introduces the World Wide Web by whom?
    Tim Berners-Lee introduces the World Wide Web.

  • When was the Michelangelo virus created?

    When was the Michelangelo virus created?
    It was created in February 1991.

  • When was the Mosaic web browser launched?

    It was launched in 1993.

  • When was Yahoo founded?

    When was Yahoo founded?
    Yahoo was founded in 1994.

  • Amazon and eBay were founded when?

    Amazon and eBay were founded when?
    Amazon was founded in 1994 and eBay was founded in 1995.

  • When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom?

    When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom?
    The Internet Explorer was launched in 1995 by Microsoft.

  • When does AOL launch instant messenger?

    AOL launched instant messenger in 1997.

  • When was the first worm created and what was the name?

    When was the first worm created and what was the name?
    The Morris worm was created in 1998.

  • When was Google founded?

    When was Google founded?
    Google was founded in 1998.

  • When did Apple launch iTunes and Safari browsers?

    When did Apple launch iTunes and Safari browsers?
    iTunes was launched in 2001 and Safari browsers were launched in 2003.

  • When was Facebook launched? By whom?

    When was Facebook launched? By whom?
    Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg.

  • What was the first mobile virus and when was it created?

    What was the first mobile virus and when was it created?
    The first mobile virus was Cabir and it was created on June 15, 2004.

  • When was YouTube launched and by whom?

    When was YouTube launched and by whom?
    Youtube was launched in May 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steven Chen, and Jawed Karim

  • When does Apple launch the iPhone?

    When does Apple launch the iPhone?
    Apple launched the iPhone in 2007.

  • When was Instagram and Pinterest launched?

    When was Instagram and Pinterest launched?
    Instagram was launched in October 2010 and Pinterest was launched in March 2010.

  • Who bought Skype and when?

    Who bought Skype and when?
    Microsoft bought Skype in 2011.