The document discusses the history and development of the internet over 32 paragraphs, from its origins as a US military program called ARPANET in the 1960s to expand connectivity between university researchers, to its commercialization and growth in the 1990s which introduced the world wide web and popularized access through graphical web browsers. It also touches on more recent developments including increased mobile access, social media platforms, and issues around privacy, security and misinformation online.
The document discusses the history and development of the internet over 32 paragraphs, from its origins as a US military program called ARPANET in the 1960s to expand connectivity between university researchers, to its commercialization and growth in the 1990s which introduced the world wide web and popularized access through graphical web browsers. It also touches on more recent developments including increased mobile access, social media platforms, and issues around privacy, security and misinformation online.
The document discusses the history and development of the internet over 32 paragraphs, from its origins as a US military program called ARPANET in the 1960s to expand connectivity between university researchers, to its commercialization and growth in the 1990s which introduced the world wide web and popularized access through graphical web browsers. It also touches on more recent developments including increased mobile access, social media platforms, and issues around privacy, security and misinformation online.