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Sputnik
The USSR launched Sputnik, and Earth satelite, into space. This created global communications -
Creation of the Modem
The invention of the Modem converts digital signals to electrical signals and back, allowing commmunication between computers. -
The ARPA is created
The ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) was created and allowed people to communicate and share resources. -
The Mouse
The first computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart. It was named this because the wire coming out made it look like a mouse tail. Now easier to input information into a computer -
Hypertext
The term hypertext is coined. Hypertext is text which contains links to other text. -
IMPs
Interface Message Proccessers (IMPs) are created. These are the beginning of gateways between networks. -
Email
Email was invented by Ray Tomlinson -
The minicomputer Xerox Alto
The mini computer was invented and was a huge step in the direction towards personal computers. -
Microsoft
Microsoft is invented by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. -
Apple Computers
Apple computers was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak -
computer usage
Over half a million computers are in use in the United States -
Computer Usage
More than 10 million computers are being used in the United States. The usage is rapidly increasing. -
Apple Macintosh
The first of the Apple Macintosh personal computers is launched. -
Cyberspace
The term cyberspace (The online world of computer networks and the internet) is coined. This comes about when William Gibson publishes Neuromancer. -
Domain
The first Domain is launched. This allowed computers and devices on a network to be registered with a central database. -
Computer Usage
Over 45 million PCs are in use in the United States -
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is available to the public. Allows documents to be attached to other documents through hypertext links. -
Mosaic browser
At the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), the Mosaic browser was created,l which helped popularize the World Wide Web to the general public -
Java
Java is a programming language created and used as a foundation for developing and delivering information on the web. -
Netflix
Netflix is created and makes it easier for people to view their favortie movies and TV shows on demand, without having to even leave their home. -
Blogs
Regularly updated websites that are typically run by an individual. Forever changning the game of social media -
Google
Google was created so people could easily access information they needed. -
USB flash drives
After this invention, storing data became easier beacuse of its compact size and abilitly to hold lots of information -
GPS
the GPS was now available to the public and greatly changed the way of mapping. They provide turn-by-turn directions to whatever destination you wish to reach -
Wikipedia is launched
Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia where the infomation given can be written by anybody who uses it. Launched by Jimmy Wales -
Apple Ipod
The Apple ipod revolutionized the way people are able to access and listen to music. This portable device set the grounds for portable music. -
OPENWORLD LTD
Dorcas Muthoni found OPENWORLD LTD, a sowtware company involved in the delivery of some of the most widely used web and cloud applications in Africa -
Facebook is found
Facebook is found by Mark Zuckerberg. This was the creation of one of the most popular social networking services. -
Youtube
The video sharing website youtube was created, forever changing the way people are able to create and share their videos. -
Iphone
On this day, the iphone was creted by apple and forever changed the game of "smart phones" -
Internet usgae
China now dominates in internet usage, with over 450 million internet users
