Happy Birthday, Dear Internet!

Brittany · #1 (**permalink**) 11-19-2003, 01:07 PM

The 'Net is getting ready to go "over the hill" as researchers prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ARPANET, which paved the way for the World Wide Web.

Click to read a full article from Guardian

Article Exerpt:

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"During the late 60s and early 70s, research departments in universities were making huge technological strides forward that contributed greatly to the birth of the internet. UCL in particular had a prominent role and made the first UK connection to the Arpanet, making the enterprise international for the first time. ..."

Okay, who wants to volunteer to make the birthday cake??

matauri · #2 (**permalink**) 11-19-2003, 02:59 PM

Did someone mention Birthday Cake !!! ;-)

Brittany · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2003, 05:49 PM

For those who don't know, here's some info provided by WebProWorld's very own ChiefTechnovelgist:

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Originally Posted by ChiefTechnovelgist

Great reminder! Thirty years ago saw the dawn of cyberspace -

For the techies, it's spelled in caps - ARPANET

Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork ;)

See my brief news item and links to the Vernor Vinge and William Gibson quotes that introduced us to the idea of cyberspace at

http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/News.asp?NewsNum=12

Thanks, Bill!

sudhani · #4 (**permalink**) 11-20-2003, 11:25 PM

30 seems to be soo small when compared to the hugeness it has grown.

I am just wondering what it is going to be like after 30 more years. All governments might include "internet" as one of the basic amenities like water and electricity........ and may be we can send a "real" b'day cake across the net!!!!