History of the Internet Timeline

(1969 - Present)

Explore the history of the internet through a timeline that highlights key milestones and developments. More Less

Early development and origins

Oct 29, 1969

1973

1983

Expansion and commercialization

1989

Mar 12, 1989

Jan 23, 1993

1994

Technological advancements and innovations

Sep 4, 1998

Jun 29, 2007

Jan 3, 2009

2010 - 2035

Social and cultural impact

2000 - 2025

Feb 14, 2005

Oct 6, 2010

Dec 18, 2010

Jun 5, 2013

2020

Key Facts

  1. The precursor to the internet, ARPANET, was created in 1969 by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  2. The first email program, known as SNDMSG, was developed in 1971.
  3. The birth of the World Wide Web occurred in 1989 when Tim Berners-Lee proposed the concept.
  4. The first website, info.cern.ch, went live on August 6, 1991.
  5. The dot-com bubble burst in 2000, causing the valuation of many internet companies to plummet.

Source

This History of the Internet timeline was generated with the help of AI using information found on the internet.

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