Introduction to Multimedia: The Internet & the Web

Internet History & Protocols

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

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.
Wikipedia on the Domain Name Space