1. Internet Prehistory 1858 – The first successful transoceanic cable established. 1858 – The first successful transoceanic cable established. 1957 – President Eisenhower established the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) because Russia’s launch of Sputnik. 1957 – President Eisenhower established the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) because Russia’s launch of Sputnik.

2. First Networks Between 1962-1968, researchers developed the first packet- switching networks. Between 1962-1968, researchers developed the first packet- switching networks. In 1969, the head of ARPA connected a four node network between UCLA, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, and University of Utah and called it ARPANET. In 1969, the head of ARPA connected a four node network between UCLA, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, and University of Utah and called it ARPANET.

3. DARPA In 1972, ARPA is renamed DARPA and decides to make a public demonstration. In 1972, ARPA is renamed DARPA and decides to make a public demonstration. Because of the success of DARPA, the internet becomes global with hosts in England and Norway. Because of the success of DARPA, the internet becomes global with hosts in England and Norway.

4. Internet Applications and protocols 1971 - email is invented. 1971 - email is invented. 1972 – FTP is invented. 1972 – FTP is invented. 1974 – TCP and Telnet are invented. 1974 – TCP and Telnet are invented. 1982 – TCP/IP is established. 1982 – TCP/IP is established.

5. Vice President Al Gore Despite what others say, Al Gore says that he coined the famous phrase “information superhighway” when meeting with computer-industry executives. Despite what others say, Al Gore says that he coined the famous phrase “information superhighway” when meeting with computer-industry executives.

6. Internet Organizations In 1988, NSFNET’s backbone speed upgraded to T1 (1.544 Mbps) connection. In 1988, NSFNET’s backbone speed upgraded to T1 (1.544 Mbps) connection. In 1990, APRANET is dismantled and the “world” comes online (world.std.com). In 1990, APRANET is dismantled and the “world” comes online (world.std.com). This becomes the first commercial provider of dial- up This becomes the first commercial provider of dial- up

7. Internet since 1990 The term “Surfing the Internet” is coined by Jean Armour Polly. The term “Surfing the Internet” is coined by Jean Armour Polly. Netscape browser is developed. Netscape browser is developed.

8. Internet since 1990 After the entrance of Microsoft in 1996, the internet has nearly 20 million hosts, over 1 million web sites, and over 70,000 news groups. After the entrance of Microsoft in 1996, the internet has nearly 20 million hosts, over 1 million web sites, and over 70,000 news groups.

9. MYTHS OF THE INTERNET Three Common Myths: – –“The Internet could survive a Nuclear Attack” – –“Everything on the Internet is FREE!” – –“Everything on the Internet is True”

10. MYTHS OF THE INTERNET MYTH #1: The Internet could MYTH #1: The Internet could survive a nuclear attack. OFCOURSE NOT! “It is very doubtful the Internet “It is very doubtful the Internet would survive ANY sort of large-scale nuclear attack. The biggest problem is the EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse). The first missiles to fly would then explode, at high-altitude. These explosions would result in an unprecedented EMP pulse that would cripple virtually 95% of all electronics in the U.S. Almost anything with a microchip in it would be gone.” D. CallahanD. Callahan

11. MYTHS OF THE INTERNET MYTH #2: “Everything on the Internet is FREE!” NOPE! MYTH #2: “Everything on the Internet is FREE!” NOPE! 'free music' - by downloading or burning music from the internet without the creator's permission and without paying for it is ILLEGAL. 'free music' - by downloading or burning music from the internet without the creator's permission and without paying for it is ILLEGAL. In virtually all cases, copyright is valid whether or not there is a copyright notice. In virtually all cases, copyright is valid whether or not there is a copyright notice.

12. MYTHS OF THE INTERNET MYTH #3: “Everything on the Internet is True!” MYTH #3: “Everything on the Internet is True!”NO. There’s no filter on the Internet. There’s no filter on the Internet. Anyone can publish a web page. Anyone can publish a web page. You must evaluate what you find. You must evaluate what you find.