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Topia!: Computers: Internet: History (110)
See Also:  The Internet Archive - Nonprofit organisation established to preserve Web sites by taking regular "snapshots".
The l971 Prediction of the Web - In 1971 Dr Raymond Spencer Rodgers distributed a manuscript to communications research institutes, describing an "electronic web" and accurately predicting how it would impact cultures, economics, politics, and education. Community Memory - Archive of postings to this discussion list dedicated to the history of The Internet All About the Internet - The Internet Society provides articles by Tony Rutkowski, Vinton Cerf, and Bruce Sterling. A Brief History of the Internet and Related Networks - A document with a general introduction to the history of the Internet. World-Wide Web: Origins And Beyond - Describes some of the historical aspects of the World-Wide Web development, as well as other forms of hypertext such as Xanadu. Revolution in the U.S. Information Infrastructure - Essay looking at the history of the Internet, with an emphasis on the government's role in its development. Short History of the Internet by Bruce Sterling - Science fiction author Bruce Sterling recounts the "early" history of ARPAnet and the Internet in this 1993 article. History of the Web Beginning at CERN - Short article about the history of the Web with included bibliography and links to related sites. From Wartime Tool to the Fish Cam - Article about the beginnings of the Internet, development of IMPs and packet-switching, ARPAnet, TCP/IP, and NSFNet. Spinning the Web - An essay by a Canadian student on the past, present and future of the Internet. Origin of a Browser - A project dedicated to web archaeology, in particular the study and preservation of rapidly disappearing artifacts associated with the Early Netscape Period. NetHistory - An informal history of BITNET and the Internet. Includes early net publications. Browser Emulator - Browser emulator enables you to view sites as they would have appeared in older browsers such as Mosaic, Netscape 1.0, Internet Explorer 2.0 and HotJava. The Story of the PING Program - Brief article about this important network utility, written by its creator, Mike Muuss. The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine - Google founders' original paper in which they outline their plans for a more effective search engine. A Brief History of the Internet - General overview of the history of the Internet and Web. Includes anecdotes, along with a glossary of terms. Ghost Sites - Long running online "museum" provides screenshots of defunct sites. Boo! And the 100 Other Dumbest Moments in e-Business History - Article from Business 2.0 magazine lists 101 of the more "memorable" events in e-business history. The Evolution of ARPANET email - History thesis, published in 1996, examining "the evolution of human communication on the ARPANET." LivingInternet.com - General guide to the Internet, includes sections covering the history of the Web, email, Usenet and other topics. Google Groups - Searchable archive of more than 700 million Usenet postings from a period of more than 20 years. Usenet History - Collection of documents detailing key events in the evolution of Usenet. History of the Internet, Internet for Historians - Overview of the development of the Internet covers ARPAnet,email and search engines. Meow - An eyewitness account and timeline of the start of "meowing" in usenet lingo. Textfiles - Contains information gathered from BBS's in the early days of the Internet. 80s BBS - Yahoo group dedicated to the preservation of the history of the online world in the days before the Web (pre-1990). Text files, old buffer dumps, BBS discussions, buffers, or anything related to this era is welcome. Internet: A Medium or a Message? - The future of the Internet studied through the history of other media. Includes articles about the philosophy of the Internet and the digital divide in developing countries and countries in transition. [Not viewable with some browsers.] Museum.Media.org - Archives of some of the earliest web sites. rescue.media.org - An effort at digital conservation, rescuing sites that should be on-line but are not. NoveltyNet - A site where people can submit orphaned content to be archived and kept available. The MidasWWW Browser - Information about the very early Web browser, along with screenshots. Alphabet Soup: The History of DNS - Document looking at the evolution of the Domain Name Service (DNS). Brief History of the Internet - General overview of the Internet's origins, from ARPANET and email to the Web. Includes a breakdown of the components that make up the Internet. History of the Internet - General history of the Internet by Dr. Rognar Ismaellsen from the early 60´s until today. Covers the Web, ARPAnet, and TCP/IP. World Wide Web Journal - Published from the winter of 1996 thru the fall of 1997. All issues online, including the Fourth International World Wide Web Conference Proceedings. OrangePeel.com: History of the Internet - General history of the Internet covering topics such as IMP, Packet Switching, ARPAnet, and TCP/IP. A Brief History of the Internet - Microsoft explains the origins of the web in ARPANET, the contribution of Tim Berners-Lee, the World Wide Web Consortium and domain names. Netizens Netbook - Anthology of the history of Usenet and the Internet, including descriptive as well as theoretical work. Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web - The man who made the web gives a short personal history of its development.
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