History Of The Internet

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from city to
city, and base to base. The network was designed to function when parts of it
were destroyed. The network could not have a center because it would be a
primary target for enemies. In 1969, ARPANET was created, named after its
original Pentagon sponsor. There were four supercomputer stations, called nodes,
on this high speed network.

ARPANET grew during the 1970's as more and more supercomputer stations were
added. The users of ARPANET had changed the high speed network to an electronic
post office. Scientists and researchers used ARPANET to collaborate on projects
and to trade notes. Eventually, people used ARPANET for leisure activities such
as chatting. Soon after, the mailing list was developed. Mailing lists were
discussion groups of people who would send their messages via e-mail to a group
address, and also receive messages. This could be done twenty-four hours a day.
Interestingly, the first group's topic was called Science Fiction Lovers.

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