The Evolution of the Internet

It all began in the 1960s with something called ARPANET, a network made by the U.S.

Department of Defense. Computers could talk to each other over long distances for the first time.

Fast forward to the 1980s, and universities started connecting their networks,

creating the first real web of computers. But it was still mostly for scientists and geeks.

Then in 1991, something huge happened: the World Wide Web was invented. Suddenly,

anyone with a computer could access information from anywhere. Websites started popping up,

and the internet exploded in popularity. By the mid-90s, email, chat rooms,

and early search engines were everywhere. Companies realized they could make money online,