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Who invented Internet ? How it works ?

The Internet is a vast network of connected computers and devices that allows people all over the world to communicate and access information. But have you ever wondered how it works or who invented it? The story of the Internet begins in the 1960s, during the height of the Cold War. The United States Department of Defense was looking for a way to create a communication system that would be resilient to attacks and able to function even if some parts of it were destroyed. At the time, computers were large, expensive, and not very powerful. So, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) led by J.C.R. Licklider proposed the idea of a "galactic network" that would connect all of the world's computers together. The idea was revolutionary, but it wasn't until the 1970s that the first successful prototype of the Internet was created. It was called ARPANET, and it connected four university computers in the United States. The early days of the Internet were filled with challenges and obstacles. For one, there was no standardized way for computers to communicate with each other, so researchers had to develop a new set of protocols and rules for transmitting data. Additionally, the infrastructure of the Internet was not yet fully developed, and many regions of the world did not have access to the technology. However, over time, the Internet grew and evolved into the vast network we know today. The World Wide Web, which was invented by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, made the Internet accessible to the general public and helped to revolutionize the way we communicate, work, and live. Today, the Internet is an integral part of our lives, allowing us to connect with people all over the world, access information instantly, and even conduct business online. And it all started with a group of researchers who dared to dream big and develop a technology that would change the world forever. References: "History of the Internet" by Internet Society, https://www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/ "The Evolution of the Internet" by Cisco, https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/ac79/docs/innov/IOT-Internet-of-Things-Infographic.pdf Tags: Internet, ARPANET, World Wide Web, J.C.R. Licklider, Tim Berners-Lee, Communication, Technology, Network.

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