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 late 1960s to connect government researchers, to its commercial opening and widespread adoption in the 1990s which enabled the creation of the world wide web and e-commerce. It also touches on more recent developments like social media platforms and how the internet has become an integral part of modern life and business.
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 late 1960s to connect government researchers, to its commercial opening and widespread adoption in the 1990s which enabled the creation of the world wide web and e-commerce. It also touches on more recent developments like social media platforms and how the internet has become an integral part of modern life and business.
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 late 1960s to connect government researchers, to its commercial opening and widespread adoption in the 1990s which enabled the creation of the world wide web and e-commerce. It also touches on more recent developments like social media platforms and how the internet has become an integral part of modern life and business.