The Internet

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This paper examines the history of the internet, starting as early as the 1960s. The paper explains that more than four decades ago, a system to match the technological and management needs of information with its growing social and commercial aspects was born in the concept of the internet. The paper details the role of Larry Roberts' ARPANET in the '60s and the involvement of the U.S. military R&D wing in the '70s. The paper also discusses the contributions of private companies, such as Xerox. The paper concludes by briefly examining how the internet came to fruition in the '80s and significantly expanded its reach and applicability in the '90s.

From the Paper:

"In 1966, Larry Roberts began working on a computer-networking concept called ARPANET. This concept was the younger sibling of the Internet. ARPANET was a series of independent networks that connected and shared information. ARPANET was the first packet switching network, and it later included packet satellite networks, ground based radio networks, and miscellaneous other networks. The concept of a network technology that could be selected freely and made to network with other systems and technologies through a multi-level "Internetworking Architecture" took hold."

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