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The InternetThe Internet

By: William YeeBy: William Yee

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What’s the Internet??What’s the Internet??

An interconnected system of networks that An interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world via connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol.the TCP/IP protocol.

Some Linkages:Some Linkages: Copper wiresCopper wires Fiber-opticsFiber-optics WirelessWireless

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What to Do with the Internet?What to Do with the Internet?

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HistoryHistory

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True or False?True or False?

Did Al Gore invented Did Al Gore invented the Internet???the Internet???

Not really, but DID Not really, but DID support the growth support the growth and development of and development of the Internet from 70s’ the Internet from 70s’ – present.– present.

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Thank the Russians…Thank the Russians…

1957: USSR launched ‘Sputnik’1957: USSR launched ‘Sputnik’ An Artificial Earth SatelliteAn Artificial Earth Satellite Originally designed to carry nuclear warheadsOriginally designed to carry nuclear warheads

1958: U.S. created Advanced Research 1958: U.S. created Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) Projects Agency (ARPA) Department of Defense (DoD) Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

(DARPA)(DARPA)

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1969: ARPANET was born…1969: ARPANET was born…

Was the 1Was the 1stst network network

2 Specific Colleges Hosted the Network:2 Specific Colleges Hosted the Network: UCLAUCLA StanfordStanford

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UCLA--|III|------------|III|--StanfordUCLA--|III|------------|III|--Stanford

Charley Kline (UCLA) message to Charley Kline (UCLA) message to Stanford:Stanford: "We typed the L and we asked on the phone, "We typed the L and we asked on the phone,

"Do you see the L?" "Do you see the L?" "Yes, we see the L," came the response. "Yes, we see the L," came the response. "We typed the O, and we asked, "Do you see "We typed the O, and we asked, "Do you see

the O." the O." "Yes, we see the O." "Yes, we see the O." "Then we typed the G, and the system "Then we typed the G, and the system

crashed"…crashed"…

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1970s1970s

APRANET grew very popular, particularly large APRANET grew very popular, particularly large companies and programs. (i.e. NASA)companies and programs. (i.e. NASA)

1971: Only 23 hosts on APRANET1971: Only 23 hosts on APRANET

1972: Ray Tomlinson created the E-mail.1972: Ray Tomlinson created the E-mail.

1973: Global Networking became a reality.1973: Global Networking became a reality.

1977: E-mail became wide-spread (>100)1977: E-mail became wide-spread (>100) Over 100 hosts on APRANETOver 100 hosts on APRANET

1979: News Groups was born.1979: News Groups was born. 11stst Multiuser Dungeon (MUD) Multiuser Dungeon (MUD)

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1980s1980s

1982: TCP/IP became standard1982: TCP/IP became standard Computer was named Time “Man of the Year”Computer was named Time “Man of the Year”

1983-84: Domain Name System (DNS)1983-84: Domain Name System (DNS) Manage Internet hostsManage Internet hosts

1986: Realization of the Internet1986: Realization of the Internet 5000 hosts, 241 News Groups5000 hosts, 241 News Groups Established 56KbpsEstablished 56Kbps

1987: Commercialized Internet1987: Commercialized Internet 28,000 hosts28,000 hosts

1989: 11989: 1stst commercial e-mail commercial e-mail 100,000 hosts100,000 hosts

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1990s1990s

1990: 300,000 hosts & 1000 News Groups1990: 300,000 hosts & 1000 News Groups ARPANET ended, spreads its network to other ARPANET ended, spreads its network to other

companies.companies. ‘‘Archie’ was established as 1Archie’ was established as 1stst search engine search engine

1992: “Surfing the Internet”1992: “Surfing the Internet”1993: WWW was established1993: WWW was established1995: “dot-com bubble” begins1995: “dot-com bubble” begins Netscape BrowserNetscape Browser

1996: Enter Microsoft1996: Enter Microsoft1997: 19.5 Million hosts, 1 Million WWW sites, > 1997: 19.5 Million hosts, 1 Million WWW sites, > 71,000 News Groups71,000 News Groups

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2000 – Present2000 – Present

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The Internet Corporation for The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and NumbersAssigned Names and Numbers

Created on September 18, 1998Created on September 18, 1998

Non-profit OrganizationNon-profit Organization

Responsible for global coordination with Responsible for global coordination with domain names and IP addresses.domain names and IP addresses. Maintain global stability and securityMaintain global stability and security

Application Fee: $50,000 non-returnableApplication Fee: $50,000 non-returnable

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Internet Users StatisticsInternet Users Statistics

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StatisticsStatistics

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StatisticsStatistics

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Some Internet TechnologySome Internet Technology

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Mobile InternetMobile Internet

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File SharingFile Sharing

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Voice Over Internet ProtocolVoice Over Internet Protocol

the routing of voice the routing of voice conversations over conversations over the Internet or the Internet or through any other IP-through any other IP-based network.based network.

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VOIP Tidbit..VOIP Tidbit..

““According to data from In-Stat's market According to data from In-Stat's market research US Residential VoIP Market research US Residential VoIP Market Tracker service, more than 10.6 million US Tracker service, more than 10.6 million US households now have at least one active households now have at least one active VoIP user, up from approximately 9 million VoIP user, up from approximately 9 million households at the end of Q3.”households at the end of Q3.”

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Instant Messaging ProgramsInstant Messaging Programs

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In Conclusion…In Conclusion…

The Internet is one of the greatest The Internet is one of the greatest achievements in the world of achievements in the world of telecommunications.telecommunications.

The Internet is cool…The Internet is cool…

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A Moment of ZenA Moment of Zen

A Series of TubesA Series of Tubes

A Series of Tubes (2nd Attempt)A Series of Tubes (2nd Attempt)

If All Else Fails...:(If All Else Fails...:(

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