Day 9 of 365
January 9
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Technology The Invention of the Internet
The internet began as ARPANET in 1969, connecting four computers at universities across the United States. The first message sent was supposed to be 'LOGIN' but the system crashed after the first two letters. This military-funded project was designed to maintain communications even if parts of the network were destroyed.
💡 Did you know?
The @ symbol in email addresses was chosen in 1971 simply because it was unlikely to appear in anyone's name!
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