History+of+the+Internet+Questions

=History of the Internet=

1. When did the internet start?
The idea of the internet was created in 1962. It didn't come online until 1969. It was an online connection between 4 American universities.

2. Why did the internet begin?
The idea of the internet was made after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. Sputnik was the first Earth orbiting satellite. When the internet was created it was designed for research, education, and government organizations. In the event of a war or terrorist attack, the internet could protect vital military information.

2. How did it grow into what we know today?
Through the years, various people created additions to the internet. In 1972, a man named Ray Tomlinson, created electronic mail (E-Mail). In 1984, Domain Name System was created. DNS identified network addresses by extensions such as .com .edu and .org. By this time the internet had expanded past universities and was soon to become a public system.

4. When did the World Wide Web come about?
The World Wide Web (www) was created in 1989, by a man named Tim Berners-Lee, he designed a website called The World (world.std.com). It debuts as the first provider of dial-up Internet access for consumers.

5. What’s the difference between it and the internet?
The internet was the connection of information between various U.S. universities, only used by selected personnal. The World Wide Web is the connection of web servers open to the public.

6. What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the second version of the internet. It contained the ability to edit, and/or add text to web pages. Web 2.0 was a universal change from Web 1.0.

i. Explain and give examples.
An example of a Web 2.0﻿ server is Wikipedia.org. Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia, containing information on thousands of subjects. Any user of Wikipedia can edit or create a page that anybody can view.

ii. Where do //you// think it’s going?
Web 2.0 is constantly evolving, and leading on Web 3.0. Web 3.0 is the future of the internet, smarter web pages that can learn about the user.

iii. Explain why
Technology is always advancing, the internet is no exception. The internet will always be evolving and growing into a better internet.