The internet is often left out when referring to media technology. This is most likely because the internet has been around for quite some time and people have become accustom to using it on a daily basis. Whether at work or home the internet is a part of almost everyone’s lives. The internet is for all ages. As soon as a child can learn to use a computer, the internet becomes a part of their lives. However, the internet took years and years to develop to where it is today.
In 1962 the internet began as way for computers to share information in the fields of science and the military. The internet was designed in a way as for some sites to continue to work even under nuclear attack. Over the years, the internet developed into a tool for scientific research, education and the government and any other use was prohibited. However, in the early 90s independent commercial networks began to grow. These networks were able to route around the government funded NSFNet and limitations on the internet was lifted. In 1992, the internet became open to public subscribers.
“The early days of the web were a confused period as many developers tried to put their personal stamp on ways the web should develop. The web was threatened with becoming a mass of unrelated protocols that would require different software for different applications. The visionary Michael Dertouzos of MIT's Laboratory for Computer Sciences persuaded Tim Berners-Lee and others to form the World Wide Web Consortium in 1994 to promote and develop standards for the Web. Proprietary plug-ins still abound for the web, but the Consortium has ensured that there are common standards present in every browser” (Howe, 2010). What began as a means for research, education and the government to share information was transformed into the internet we know today.
Howe, W. (2010). A Brief History of the Internet. Retrieved online January 11, 2010 from
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