Internet History & Protocols

A brief historical overview of important figures, events, and technologies related to the Internet and the web.

As promised, here are the powerpoints from the class. The files are in Quicktime Movie (.mov) format, and can be viewed in any browser with QuickTime support, or downloaded to your local computer for playback using a QuickTime player. (Right-click on the link to download the file.)

• Internet Pioneers
• Internet Protocols

Readings on Internet History & Protocols

• A Brief History of the Internet - Written by some of the key figures in early Internet development, including "the father of the Internet," Vint Cerf.
• Hobbes' Internet Timeline - Robert H'obbes' Zakon has been updating this timeline for ten years. It is, perhaps, the definitive timeline of key Internet events.
• Exploring the Domain Name Space - A Q-and-A format article on how Internet host names work.
• How Web Servers & the Internet Work - One of a series of excellent articles on "How Stuff Works."