U2A8 Evolution of the Internet Timeline

By ChandlerC44

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

    The U.S. Air Force created the first Wide area network (WAN) in the late 1950s.

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

    President Dwight D. Eisenhower created the Advanced Research Agency in February 7, 1958.

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

    In August 1964 Paul Baran was responsible for the packet switching concept.

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

    The first virus "the Creeper program" was created in 1971

  • When was the modem invented and by whom?

    The modem was invented by Dennis C. Hayes in 1977.

  • When does IBM launch the personal computer?

    IBM launched the personal computer August 1981

  • Who used the first emoticon?

    Scott E. Fahlman used the first emoticon in September 19, 1982

  • What year was the Internet invented? By whom?

    The internet was first invented and used on January 1, 1988, by Leonard Kleinrock.

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

    The first worm was created on November 2, 1988

  • Who introduces the World Wide Web by whom?

    Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web in 1989.

  • When was the Michelangelo virus created?

    The Michelangelo virus was created in February 4 1991

  • When was the Mosaic web browser launched?

    the Mosaic web browser was launched in 1993

  • When was Yahoo founded?

    Yahoo was founded in January 1994

  • Amazon and eBay was founded when?

    Amazon was founded in 1994 while eBay was founded in 1995

  • When was Internet Explorer launched? By whom?

    Thomas Reardon Created the Internet Explorer on August 16, 1995.

  • When does AOL launch instant messenger?

    The Al launched the instant messenger in 1997

  • When was Google founded?

    Google was founded in September 4 1998

  • .When did Apple launch iTunes and Safari browsers?

    Apple launched iTunes and Safari on January 7, 2003

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

    The first mobile virus was created on June 2004

  • When was Facebook launched? By whom?

    Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in February 4, 2004

  • .When was YouTube launched and by whom?

    YouTube was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim on February 14, 2005.

  • When does Apple launch the iPhone?

    Apple launched the iPhone on Jan. 9, 2007

  • When was Instagram and Pinterest launched?

    Instagram and Pinterest was launched on January 2010

  • Who bought Skype and when?

    Microsoft bought skype in May 10, 2011