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Internet Timeline

  • The beginning

    The beginning
    ARPANET started off the internet, because it was the first network. It was mainly for military and college use.
  • Email is introduced

    Email is introduced
    An email is a message sent threw an electronic device to an electronic device. Email was founded by Ray Tomlinson.
  • ARPANET for everyone

    ARPANET for everyone
    Arpanet like I had stated before was limited. It became international in 1973.
  • FTP

    FTP
    FTP, which stands for file transfer protocol was established. Which was a great thing because it allows us to share things.
  • Apple 2-PC release

    Apple 2-PC release
    Apple2 created the first PC.
    It actually had color display, a case with a keyboard, and eight internal expansion slots.
  • Domain name server

    Domain name server
    A domain server is a type of phone book, but for the internet. This was introduced to us in the 80's.
  • NSFNET created

    NSFNET created
    NSFNET stands for National Science Foundation Network. It's network soon turned into modern internet when ARPANET was turned off.
  • The World Wide Web

    The World Wide Web
    Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web. The world wide web is a system that provides information.
  • Mosaic

    Mosaic
    Mosaic was the first graphical browser. It was designed by graduated students at the University of Illinois.
  • Google

    Google
    Google, which is a search engine had came out in 1998.
  • 21st century-file sharing

    21st century-file sharing
    File sharing is the ability to share files from one to another network. For example: limewire, torrents, and other programs.
  • Napster

    Napster
    Napster was the 1st music sharing server. You could connect to any person on it, and download their music.
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook is a social media network. It started off only for college students, but got released to the public.
  • YouTube

    YouTube
    Youtube is where you upload a video and are able to share, comment, and like a video. It gives you the options to look up a video about anything.
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    Twitter is another social media place where you're limited to 140 character status. At first it was a fail when it launched but it's a success.