Activity 14 Timeline History of Internet
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HISTORY OF INTERNE T 1983 TCP/IP becomes the standard for internet protocol. Domain Name System introduced to allow domain names to automatically be assigned an IP number. 1989 The Number of hosts breaks 100, 000. Arpanet ceases to exist. 1991 The National Science Foundation (NSF) creates the National Research and Education Network (NREN). CERN releases the World Wide Web publicly on August 6th, 1991 1993 The first web browser, Mosaic (created by NCSA), is released. Mosaic later becomes the Netscape browser which was the most popular browser in the mid 1990's. 1994 First internet ordering system created by Pizza Hut. 1836 Cooke and Wheatstone patented Telegraph Morse Code a series of dots and dashes used to communicate between humans. 1876 Alexander Graham Bell exhibits the Telephone Telephones exchanges provide the backbone of Internet connections today. 1957 USSR launches Sputnik, the first artificial satellite of the earth. The start of global telecommunications. 1962 - 1968 Packet-Switching Network became one of the fundamental networking technologies behind the Internet and most local area networks. 1969 Birth of Internet ARPANET designed for research, education, and government organizations; a military project. 1971 People communicate over a network Electronic mail was invented 1972 Computers can connect more freely and easily Internetworking Working Group (INWG) created to address need for establishing agreed upon protocols. 1976 UUCP (Unix-to-Unix CoPy) developed at AT&T Bell Labs and distributed with UNIX. Ethernet is developed by Dr. Robert M. Metcalfe.
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HISTORY OF INTERNET
1983TCP/IP becomes the standard for internet protocol. Domain Name System introduced to allow domain names to automatically be assigned an IP number.
1989The Number of hosts breaks 100, 000.Arpanet ceases to exist.
1991The National Science Foundation (NSF) creates the National Research and Education Network (NREN).CERN releases the World Wide Web publicly on August 6th, 1991
1993The first web browser, Mosaic (created by NCSA), is released. Mosaic later becomes the Netscape browser which was the most popular browser in the mid 1990's.
1994First internet ordering system created by Pizza Hut.First internet bank opened: First Virtual.
1996Internet Service Providers begin appearing such as Sprint and MCI.Nokia releases first cell phone with internet access.
1836 Cooke and Wheatstone patented TelegraphMorse Code a series of dots and dashes used to communicate between humans.
1876Alexander Graham Bell exhibits the TelephoneTelephones exchanges provide the backbone of Internet connections today.
1957USSR launches Sputnik, the first artificial satellite of the earth.The start of global telecommunications.
1962 - 1968Packet-Switching Network became one of the fundamental networking technologies behind the Internet and most local area networks.
1969Birth of InternetARPANET designed for research, education, and government organizations; a military project.
1971People communicate over a networkElectronic mail was invented
1972Computers can connect more freely and easilyInternetworking Working Group (INWG) created to address need for establishing agreed upon protocols.
1976UUCP (Unix-to-Unix CoPy) developed at AT&T Bell Labs and distributed with UNIX.Ethernet is developed by Dr. Robert M. Metcalfe.
REFERENCES:
http://www.netvalley.com/archives/mirrors/davemarsh-timeline-1.htm
http://fcit.usf.edu/INTERNET/DEFAULT.HTM
http://www.investintech.com/content/historyinternet/
1999A wireless technology called 802.11b, more commonly referred to as Wi-Fi, is standardized.
2001Blackberry releases first internet cell phone in the United States.
2005Estonia offers Internet Voting nationally for local elections.Youtube launches
2006There are an estimated 92 million websites online.
2008Google index reaches 1 Trillion URLs.
2010Facebook announces in February that it has 400 million active users.
