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The Development of the Internet

From the Beginning to the Modern Digital Era

  
 
 

The Early History of the Internet

 

1. 1960s: ARPANET

  • Developed by the US Department of Defense through the ARPA project.
  • Initial goal: communication between computers in a military network.
  • In 1969: four universities in the US were connected in the first network.

2. 1970s–1980s: TCP/IP Protocol

  • In 1983: TCP/IP became the standard for internet communication.
  • Emergence of the domain name system (DNS) to simplify website addresses.

3. 1990s: World Wide Web (WWW)

  • Introduced by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991.
  • Enabled the use of browsers and hyperlinks.
  • In 1993: Mosaic, the first graphical browser, was released.Early History of the Internet

 
 
     
 

Infrastructure and Technology Development
 

 

1. Broadband & Fiber Optic

  • Replaces dial-up connections with high speed.
  • Enables streaming, video calls, and cloud computing.

2. Mobile Internet

  • The era of 3G, 4G, and now 5G allows internet access from mobile devices.
  • Drives the growth of mobile-based applications and services.

3. Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Devices such as smart homes, wearable tech, and industrial sensors are connected to the internet.
  • Increases automation and efficiency.