Evolution of the Web

Sputnik

May 18, 1957

The USSR sent the first satellite namede Sputnik into space and then the U.S. launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in response.

The Experimental Network

Mar 17, 1965

John Vittal develops MSG. This is the first email program that includes reply, forward and other capabilities.

Domain Name system

Oct 4, 1984

The domain name system is developed and the “.com” era is born. Some other domains include .edu and .gov.

Web goes Public

Jul 11, 1990

The Internet is released to the public and Web.std.com is the first company to offer access through dial-up

Start of www.

Jan 28, 1991

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) releases World–Wide Web (WWW).

Mosaic

Mar 13, 1993

This software was the first web browser to go public and bring educators and researchers together from all over the world

NetScape

Jul 28, 1994

A new Browser for the public to use is created called NetScape

Shopping

Nov 15, 1994

Shopping, banks, radio stations and advertising bacame available to the public online

Opera and Internet Explorer

May 17, 1995

Rival Web Browers Opera and Internet Explorer are introduced to the public

Pay in Internet fees

Sep 22, 1999

Companies began providing free computers with a signed contract for free web services.

Safari

Nov 27, 2003

Safari is the new and improved web browser made available for use

Firefox

Aug 21, 2004

Another browser is brought into the already competitive group of Web Browsers

Chrome

Jul 15, 2008

Chrome enters the collection of Web Browsers shortly after NetScape is shut down