Internet Basics

What is the Internet?

Understanding the Internet

The Internet is an amazing awe inspiring human creation. In this video we will try to gain a basic understand of why it was made and how it works.

Creating ARPANET

Political Atmosphere

The space race was on, and computing technology was pointed to as a key component of what was needed to win the race. Networking computers was seen as important to that cause.

Early Directions

The DoD appoints a researcher to head the ARPANET project, Dr. Licklider, and he approaches top research institutions for help.

A Broad Collaboration

This collaboration between business, education sector, and government starts the open attribute of the Internet early.

First ARPANET connect computer networks of four universities

Quickly connected more networks from the east coast

By 1977, first connections via Satellite were made to London

Today, we have moved from 4 networks at 4 locations to a global network of billions of connections

Visualizing the Internet

Here are four tools to help visualize and understand the sheer size and complexity that makes up the global telecommunication networks and backbone of our Internet. Artists and scientists have created ways to see what different aspects of the Internet actually look like.