The History of the Internet: From the Beginning to Today

The Early Days: ARPANET (1969-1983)

• 1969: ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, is developed by the US Department of Defense.
• 1972: The first email is sent.
• 1983: TCP/IP is adopted as the standard protocol for ARPANET.

The Rise of the Internet (1984-1994)

• 1984: The Domain Name System (DNS) is introduced.
• 1989: Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web.
• 1993: Mosaic, the first graphical web browser, is released.

The Commercial Internet (1995-2004)

• 1995: Netscape Navigator becomes the most popular web browser.
• 1998: Google is founded.
• 2004: Facebook is launched.

The Social Media Revolution (2005-Today)

• 2006: Twitter is launched.
• 2010: Instagram is launched.
• 2020: TikTok becomes the most popular app in the world.

The Future of the Internet

• The Internet of Things (IoT): The increasing number of devices connected to the Internet.
• Artificial intelligence (AI): The use of AI to automate tasks and improve user experience.
• Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR): The use of VR and AR to create immersive experiences.