History of the Internet

The history of the internet was an interesting insight into how the many small developments made by different groups and people eventually molded into the tool we all use today. The internet truly began with the invention of routing systems, which then developed into messaging and email systems. The World Wide Web was developed in the early 90's and has now continued into what we call the internet today. Of course that is a very slimmed down recounting of what has led to the complex online environment we use everyday.

A description of how the internet works could have two different responses. One, from a technical aspect including the servers, routers, fiber, copper, and satellite networks that interconnect to create the internet from a physical and software aspect. However, I know very little about how that side works. The other response would say that the internet works by the people that connect with each other and share information with each other creating a worldwide network of people and their lives. Regardless of whether the purpose is business or personal related, the fact of the network of communication is still what makes the internet such a useful tool. As one person links to one site, and another links back to the other site, this is replicated hundreds, thousands, or even millions of times a day. The design, programming, and usability enhancements that we benefit from today are just tools developed to meet the need of the massive network of connected humans.