Evolution of the internet
1960s: ARPANET Creation:-
Initiated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
First operational packet-switching network.
Connected research institutions for information sharing.
1970s: TCP/IP Development:-
Introduction of the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Standardized data transmission methods.
Allowed diverse networks to interconnect.
1983: Domain Name System (DNS):-
Implementation of DNS to simplify web addresses.
Introduced hierarchical naming for easier navigation.
1991: Birth of the World Wide Web:-
Tim Berners-Lee launched the first website.
Creation of web browsers to access and display content.
Mid-1990s: Commercialization:-
Prohibition on commercial use of the internet lifted.
Growth of e-commerce and online businesses.