The document discusses the history and development of the internet over the past 50 years, from its origins as a US military program called ARPANET in the 1960s to connect researchers at universities, to its commercialization and widespread adoption in the 1990s which introduced web browsers and e-commerce. It also touches on more recent developments like social media platforms and wireless connectivity expanding access to billions of users worldwide.
The document discusses the history and development of the internet over the past 50 years, from its origins as a US military program called ARPANET in the 1960s to connect researchers at universities, to its commercialization and widespread adoption in the 1990s which introduced web browsers and e-commerce. It also touches on more recent developments like social media platforms and wireless connectivity expanding access to billions of users worldwide.
The document discusses the history and development of the internet over the past 50 years, from its origins as a US military program called ARPANET in the 1960s to connect researchers at universities, to its commercialization and widespread adoption in the 1990s which introduced web browsers and e-commerce. It also touches on more recent developments like social media platforms and wireless connectivity expanding access to billions of users worldwide.