Internet

Today is Saturday November 23, 2024 in Canada. This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) David Spencer's Media Spin Canada provides information on: associations in media, a glossary, music, Media new media, photography, publishing, radio, television, video and Resources web resources. David M.R.D. Spencer's founding and work with ChristianMedia.ca between 1999 to 2008. Read the interview with David . To connect with Canadian Christians working and volunteering in arts, media and music, publishing and writing go here . < Home | Associations | Categories | Glossary | Media Workers | New | Popular | Search A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z From David Spencer's Media Spin Glossary Internet The Internet, or "ARPANET" as it was called at the time, was initially conceived by the United States military in the late 1950's. It began as a communications network which would allow confidential information to be sent and received via computer systems. By 1972 there were forty (40) computer systems hooked up to ARPANET, by this time they had developed the technology to quickly send information by electronic mail (e-mail). By 1984 there were more than 1000 computers connected to the network. Educational institutions began to develop large databases called "Archie" or "Gopher" servers, as well as communications software programs like FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to access these databases. By 1990 the ARPANET became obsolete and gave way for what is now called the Internet. Today there are many millions of people worldwide using personal computer systems to connect to various servers on the Internet. What was once used to send private messages between United States military officials is now used by millions of people to communicate with others, manage finances on the World Trade Market, order pizza, or exchange photos from family photo albums. -written by Dave Sabine History of the Internet History of the Internet from CSC, the Finnish IT center for science located in Keilaranta 14, Espoo, Finland.