History of the internet

By patelh47

  • First Concept of Packet Switching

    First Concept of Packet Switching
    Paul Baran and Donald Davies independently develop the concept of packet switching, a technology fundamental to internet communications.

  • First Remote Login

    First Remote Login
    Computer scientist Tom Merrill uses a method to access a computer from a remote location, laying the foundation for remote computing.

  • The First Network Protocol

    The First Network Protocol
    The development of NCP (Network Control Protocol) enables communication between computers over ARPANET.

  • TCP/IP Concept Introduced

    TCP/IP Concept Introduced
    Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn publish the first paper introducing TCP/IP, an essential concept for internet communication

  • First Long-Distance Computer Network

    First Long-Distance Computer Network
    The long-distance ARPANET connection is made between the University of Southern California and the University of Utah

  • Personal Computers Begin Connecting to ARPANET

    Personal Computers Begin Connecting to ARPANET
    The availability of microcomputers like the IBM PC allows users outside of research institutions to connect to ARPANET

  • First Internet Backbone Established

    First Internet Backbone Established
    The National Science Foundation (NSF) develops a backbone for the internet, expanding its reach across the United States

  • Introduction of HTML and HTTP

    Introduction of HTML and HTTP
    Tim Berners-Lee introduces the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), setting the stage for the development of websites

  • First Web Search Engine: Archie

    First Web Search Engine: Archie
    the first search engine, is created by Alan E. G. Weiss, allowing users to search for files on FTP servers.

  • Netscape Navigator Released

    Netscape Navigator Released
    The Netscape Navigator web browser was launched and became the most popular browser of the early web era

  • Java Programming Language Released

    Java Programming Language Released
    Sun Microsystems releases Java, a platform-independent programming language that plays a significant role in web applications

  • ICANN Founded

    ICANN Founded
    The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is founded to oversee domain name registration and IP address allocation

  • First Blog:

    First Blog:
    Justin Hall creates one of the earliest personal blogs, Links.net, marking the beginning of the blogging culture.

  • Napster Revolutionizes File Sharing

    Napster Revolutionizes File Sharing
    Napster launches as a peer-to-peer file-sharing service, allowing users to share music files, forever changing the music industry

  • Friendster Launched

    Friendster Launched
    Friendster is launched, becoming one of the first social networking sites, which influences future social platforms like Facebook and MySpace

  • Mozilla Firefox Released

    Mozilla Firefox Released
    Mozilla launches Firefox, a web browser that challenges Internet Explorer's dominance and introduces many new web features

  • Twitter Launched

    Twitter Launched
    Twitter is launched, introducing microblogging and a new way for people to communicate in short text messages, known as "tweets"

  • Creation of Cloud Computing

    Creation of Cloud Computing
    Amazon Web Services (AWS) is introduced, bringing cloud computing services to the masses, changing the way data storage and applications are managed

  • Mobile Internet Surpasses Desktop Usage

    Mobile Internet Surpasses Desktop Usage
    For the first time, mobile internet traffic surpasses desktop traffic, reflecting the global shift toward smartphones

  • 5G Technology Rollout

    5G Technology Rollout
    The first rollout of 5G networks begins, promising much faster internet speeds and lower latency, with the potential to revolutionize internet applications like autonomous vehicles.