The Epic Journey of the Internet

From a small network at U.S. research labs to today's global mesh, the Internet's history is a story of innovation and collaboration that reshaped communication.

1969: ARPANET's First Links

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The original ARPANET connected just four university research centers, proving that computers could exchange data—and sparking the digital revolution.

Today's Data Centers

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Massive data centers now house millions of servers, storing cloud services, websites, and apps that power everything from social media to online banking.

Key Milestones in Internet History

1969: ARPANET Goes Live
Connected four university nodes
Proved that remote computers could exchange data
1983: TCP/IP Becomes Standard
Established the universal language for all networks
Laid the groundwork for a truly global Internet
1991: World Wide Web Debuts
Tim Berners-Lee introduces HTML and HTTP
First website goes online at CERN
2000s: Broadband & Beyond
Home Internet speeds climb, enabling video and music streaming
Cloud services and social media reshape daily life

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Read a deeper dive at the Internet Society's history page. [Link: "https://www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/brief-history-internet/"]