The History of the Internet: From ARPANET to the Eternal September
The internet as we know it – the vast, interconnected network of computers and digital resources that has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life – did not emerge all at once. Instead, it developed through decades of innovation, experimentation, and collaboration among governments, academic researchers, and private entities. This article traces the history of the internet from its genesis in the 1960s ARPANET project to the early 1990s, culminating in an event known to early internet users as the “Eternal September.”
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