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Timeline of Email

By emilyreiser8
  • Pioneers Create "Mailbox"

    Pioneers Create "Mailbox"

    MIT pioneers create "MAILBOX" for messages. These messages stayed on a single computer. This was the first concept of email.
  • Ray Tomlison Invents First Email

    Ray Tomlison Invents First Email

    Ray Tomlinson invents networked email on ARPANET, using "@" to separate user and host. "QWERTYUIOP" was the first string of email sent during this time.

  • The First Emoticon was Invented

    The first smiley emoticon 🙂 was introduced. This showed more emotion in the emails people sent.
  • The First Email Program Launched

    The First Email Program Launched

    The first commercial email client launches. It was called Eudora. This is when email started to become more “user-friendly.”

  • An Email was Sent From Space

    The first email was sent from space. It stated “Hello Earth! Greetings from the STS-43 Crew. This is the first AppleLink from space. Having a GREAT time, wish you were here,... send cryo and RCS! Hasta la vista, baby,...we'll be back!"

  • Hotmail Is Invented

    Hotmail launches as the first free webmail service. Hotmail became a big hit and soon later, Microsoft buys Hotmail.
  • The Launch of Gmail

    The Launch of Gmail

    Gmail was launched by Paul Buchheit. Gmail popularized large storage, search, and conversation views.
  • Apple Mail was Built into iPhone

    Apple Mail was Built into iPhone

    iPhone brings dedicated Apple Mail client, boosting mobile access.
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    Email Starts Becoming More and More Advanced.

    Smartphone access soon made email more instant. Smartphones boosted the use of mobile-first email.
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    Email Continues to Bring to Tools.

    Email is getting better and better as new things like security, automation, integration with productivity tools, and AI features make email better as it continues to grow.