The internet has evolved from a culmination of ideas to a living reality. Often times this evolution has been tedious and equivocal. Even before computers existed the human mind imagined the internet; a "place" where information escapes the confines of time, and transcends the bounds of human perception. For hundreds of years, men have yearned for a way to index the world's information, entertainment, speech, and thought. Only recently have these aspirations come to fruition. Behold, The Internet Then & Now.
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In this essay information pertaining to the early visionary minds such as Charles Cutter, Paul Otlet, Vannevar Bush, Doug Engelbart, and Ted Nelson are discussed. The creation of the first network, and eventually the World Wide Web is discussed. The spread of information, and the forms this information has taken and how it has evolved is discuss, as well as the internet's impact on society. Video, pictures, and diagrams are also included to aide you in your exploration of the internet through the ages.
- Charles Cutter
- Paul Otlet
- Vannevar Bush
- Doug Engelbart
- Ted Nelson
- Sir Tim Burners-Lee
- Web 1.0
- Web 2.0
- Social Networks and Information
- Web 3.0
- Cultural Impact