History of the Internet
1962 Licklider B MIT scientist – published article proposing a Agalactic network@ B computer to computer ARPANET (DOD requested bids to develop) * goal: network must work even if damaged * for Defense Department (also Rand Corp. was involved) ARPANET went online 4 computers in California & Utah * Restricted: universities, defense research centers International: US defense sites in England & Norway joined Growth of Arpanet 1981 213 Computers 1983 1,000 Computers & demand was growing!! 1987 10.000 Computers Tomlinson: developed standards for email ARPANET Split: Civilian B ARPANET (regulated by NSF); Military B MILNET Internet protocols went online WWW developed ARPANET decommissioned - Early 90's still mostly universities Much Change 1st graphical web browsers NSF lost funding - Ban on commercial use of ARPANET was lifted Many companies and commercial entities started utilizing became Internet No central control for Internet Volunteer groups: like WWW Consortium, etc. establish standards Internet 2 (I2) – being developed – all broadband and high speed
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