History of the internet

The Internet has a vast history... dating back to as early as 1962.
















Computer History Museum

Internet timeline:

1960's
The concept of the internet was developed by the RAND corporation. During this time a group of US scientist were working on a system known as "packet system" which is essentially breaking down of messages and sending them from one computer to another.

1969

The first node is connected to the internet's military ancestor, ARPANET.

1973

The University Colledge of London is one of the first international connect.

1986

Internet newsgroups are formed. Rick Adams at the centre for Seismic Studies releases software enabling news transmission, posting and reading using standard internet connection.

1988

The first internet worm is unleashed by Robert Morris. It infects about 6000 computers, clogging up the internet.

1994

Internet Magazine launches. It reports on London's first cybercafe and reviews 100 websites. Also Jerry and David's guide to the world wide web is remained YAHOO

1995

Ebay is launched, enabling people to use the internet to make purchases.

1998

Google arrives. It pioneer a ranking system that uses links to asses a website's popularity.

2004

As broadband becomes more popular, media companies begin to sell music and videos online. Napster launches as a paid music download store. Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook at Harvard University

2005

The internet starts to threaten television and telephone companies. Youtube is launched which enables people launch videos online.

2006

Twitter is created

All info is sourced from website