History of the Internet and WWW
The Internet (computer network connected to other computer networks) Sputnik - first satellite wanted to create network that would be safe in case of attack 1960s - Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) - govt makes computers more interactive, packets of info connected 4 universities w. Internet (UCLA, Stanford, UCSB and Utah) 1970s -many more universities connected, –bulletin board system (UseNet) first , symbol used to denote address
The Internet first international connection to London first modern program created Mid 1970s - Bulletin Board System - venue for sharing and discussion SPAM created (unsolicited commercial ) Late 1970s - Personal Computers (PCs) The first emoticon used :-) Domain Name System (DNS) created. Easier way than using IP address (numerical, such as )
The Internet World Wide Web created - linked info system 200 sites the first year first Web browser (Mosaic), allowed graphics Boom in Web usage 6 00% growth rate Netscape Navigator launched the following year Web goes commercial & AOL /Compuserv =Internet access for the masses 6 million sites… and growing… and growing Google! Revolutionized searching on web Facebook YouTube Twitter iPhone and the mobile web
The Internet services provided: World Wide Web - www File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Chat UseNet (forums, discussion areas)