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From AOL to TikTok dummies

From Eternal September to TikTok: The Wild Ride of Internet Culture

The Internet hasn’t always been infinite scroll, viral dances, and “Like & Subscribe” buttons. Long before TikTok trends and meme culture took over our screens, the Internet was more like a weird digital clubhouse where only a few nerds hung out. It was slow, text-based, and full of strange etiquette rules. But everything changed in the fall of 1993 – and the Internet’s never really slowed down since.

From ARPANET to AOL dummies

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.”