Internet Evolution
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The document traces the history and development of the Internet from its origins as a research project known as ARPANET in the 1960s to the creation of the World Wide Web in 1990. Key developments included the invention of hyperlinks, URLs, web browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer. The Internet grew rapidly in the 1990s with the commercialization of sites like Amazon and is now a ubiquitous global network integral to communications, commerce, and society. The document predicts the Internet will continue to drive social change and integration of technology into fabrics, watches, and communication with robots in the future.
Internet Evolution
- 5. Internet is a worldwide system of interconnected networks and computers.
- 6. o Internet could not have existed with out the two major inventions of 19th century. o Electricity and o Telegraph system
- 8. HOW DID THE INTERNET COME TO BE? o It started as a research project to experiment with connecting computers together with packet switched networks. o It was developed with funding and leadership of the US Defense Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA).
- 10. ARPANET o ARPANET was the world’s first operational network, and the predecessor of the globel internet
- 11. o Arpanet was developed by the U.S Department of Defense. o One theory was that it was developed to survive the nuclear attack. That theory is often disputed by scientists.
- 13. o The original internet provided screens full of text. o Great for sharing info and accessing the library of congress. o Text was all one font and size. o Boring
- 15. o GUIs added some color and layout, o but still were not very interesting
- 16. o Hyperlinks were invented. o www.stmsaints.com o The mouse were invented to click on hyperlinks. o The URL (Uniform Source Locater) was invented. This allowed sites to be named.
- 17. o Tim Berners Lee brought all of this together to form the world wide web in 1990.
- 18. o Very slow. o Did not handle loading pictures very well. o Modems were very slow.
- 20. o The Berners Lee develops the world wide web consortium to develop the standards for the web.
- 21. o The Berners Lee develops the world wide web consortium to develop the standards for the web. o Netscape is founded.
- 22. o The internet exploded during this period. o The first commercial site was Amazon.com.
- 23. o In 1994 the World Wide Web grew by an astounding 2300 percent. o Amazon saw that online shopping was the wave of the future. o The rest is history.
- 24. o Netscape was the standard until 1988. o It folded and was taken over by AOL. o Microsoft Internet Explorer snagged 96 % of the Browser market. o IE has only recently been challenged by excellent Mozilla browser.
- 25. Information Tool Public Communications Utility Free Market Growth
- 28. oThe Internet will drive a process of social change o alter the basis of economic wealth o Virtual-reality worlds will be the new instant messenger. o Humans will be connected to computer networks.
- 29. o Smart technology will be incorporated into fabrics, so you can e-mail using your shoe or coat sleeve. o Video wristwatches will allow you to see and talk to anyone, anywhere.
- 31. o Robots will be able to recognize your thoughts and respond to your commands. o Most robots will be invisible, and they will outnumber humans.