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The Soviet launch shocked the U.S., igniting the space race. America invested heavily in advanced computing and networking, laying groundwork for ARPA and eventual internet development. -
Licklider imagined a global system where computers could share data instantly, inspiring later researchers and shaping the vision of interconnected networks that eventually became the internet. -
In 1966, ARPA funded research into a resilient computer network, leading to ARPANET, which pioneered packet switching and became the foundation for today’s internet.
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ARPANET connected four universities, transmitting the first networked message. Although it crashed quickly, this milestone demonstrated practical long-distance computer communication and sparked rapid growth in networking.
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Ray Tomlinson created email on ARPANET, allowing messages between computers. This became the first widespread internet application, revolutionizing digital communication and proving networking’s practical utility.
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Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn introduced TCP/IP in a research paper, using “Internet” for the first time to describe interconnected computer networks. -
The Domain Name System replaced numeric IP addresses with easy names (.com, .org). This made the internet more user-friendly and scalable for global adoption.
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NSFNET was launched to connect U.S. supercomputers and universities, greatly expanding research collaboration. It soon replaced ARPANET as the primary backbone, fostering global networking and paving the way for the modern commercial internet. -
The first large-scale computer worm spread across the internet, highlighting vulnerabilities. This spurred cybersecurity research and raised awareness of the need for stronger protections. -
Mosaic made the web visually accessible with images and text combined. Its ease of use fueled explosive internet growth beyond academic and technical communities. -
Netscape Navigator dominated early browsing, while Yahoo! emerged as a web directory. These milestones signaled the internet’s commercial potential and user expansion. -
Amazon, eBay, and Hotmail launched. Microsoft released Internet Explorer. NSFNET ended, privatizing the internet and ushering in an era of rapid business and personal adoption. -
MySpace and LinkedIn introduced online social connections, changing how people interacted digitally and laying the foundation for future platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
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Facebook launched as a social hub, while Google’s IPO cemented its role in organizing the web, fueling the internet’s growth into a social and business ecosystem. -
YouTube enabled global video sharing, revolutionizing media, entertainment, and communication. It became central to internet culture and a new form of mass broadcasting. -
Apple’s iPhone combined internet, phone, and apps, sparking the mobile internet era. Smartphones made constant connectivity central to daily life.
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Instagram popularized photo-sharing, while 4G enabled faster mobile connections. Together, they drove the rise of always-on, image-driven social media.
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Snapchat introduced ephemeral messaging, reshaping digital communication by emphasizing temporary, casual interactions. It pioneered trends later adopted by competitors. -
Internet of Things expanded with connected devices, while cloud services like AWS transformed computing by enabling scalable storage, apps, and business infrastructure.
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COVID-19 forced reliance on internet technologies for remote work, education, shopping, and social interaction, accelerating digital transformation worldwide. -
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