The origins of the Internet began during the Cold War. The United States wanted a communication system that could survive nuclear attacks. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) developed a new type of network called ARPANET.
During the 1970s, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn developed the TCP/IP protocol. This became the foundation of modern Internet communication.
The network expanded beyond military use into universities and research institutions. The Domain Name System (DNS) was introduced to replace numeric IP addresses with human-readable domain names.
In 1991, Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web. He created HTML, HTTP, and the first web browser. The Internet became publicly accessible and rapidly expanded.
The Internet became interactive. Users could create content, share information, and connect globally.
Smartphones became dominant. Streaming platforms and AI technologies expanded. The Internet became central to everyday life.
The Internet continues evolving with decentralized technologies, blockchain systems, edge computing, and advanced AI. Security, privacy, and resilience are major global concerns.
The internet ends here. There is nothing left.