Summary of A Brief History of the Internet - First Website, First Meme..

Summary of "A Brief History of the Internet - First Website, First Meme"

The video provides an overview of the history of the Internet, highlighting key milestones and figures that have shaped its development from its inception to the present day. It emphasizes the transformative nature of the Internet and its impact on society.

Main Ideas and Concepts:

• Origins of the Internet:
  • The Internet was created in response to the panic following the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviets, aiming to enhance U.S. communication and knowledge transfer in the event of a nuclear attack.
  • Public access to the Internet began in 1991.
• Key Milestones:
  • First Email: Sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971, it was a personal project that became foundational for email communication.
  • First Website: Tim Berners-Lee launched the first web page in December 1990 at CERN, making the Internet more user-friendly and accessible.
  • First Picture on the Web: Tim Berners-Lee published a photo of a parody band in 1992, marking a historic moment in online media.
  • First Search Engine: WebCrawler, launched in 1994, was the first full-text web browser search engine.
  • First Blog: Justin Hall's "Justin's Links from the Underground" in 1994 is recognized as an early personal blog.
  • First Mobile Internet: The Nokia 9000 Communicator in 1996 was the first mobile phone with Internet connectivity.
  • First Internet Celebrity: Mahir Çağrı from Turkey became the first Internet celebrity in 1999 with his personal website.
  • First Words on Skype: "Hello, can you hear me?" were the first words spoken on Skype in 2003.
  • First Facebook User: Mark Zuckerberg was the first user, with Ari Halberstam being the first non-founder to join.
  • First YouTube Video: Uploaded by Jawed Karim in April 2005, it featured a visit to the San Diego Zoo.
  • First Tweet: Jack Dorsey tweeted "just setting up my Twitter" on March 21, 2006.
  • First Instagram Post: Kevin Systrom uploaded a photo of his dog on July 26, 2010.
• First Meme:
  • The first emoticon, the smiley face, was created by Scott Fahlman in 1992 to express emotions in text-based communication.
  • The first viral meme, known as the "Dancing Baby," emerged in 1996 and became widely recognized.
• Concerns for the Future:
  • The video concludes with a warning about potential threats to the Internet, particularly concerning Article 13, which could impose strict regulations on user-generated content and hyperlinks, limiting freedom of expression online.

Methodology/Instructions:

The video presents a chronological narrative of significant events in Internet history, providing context and anecdotes for each milestone.

Speakers/Sources Featured:

• ColdFusion: The narrator and source of the video content.
• Ray Tomlinson: Creator of the first email.
• Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of the World Wide Web and the first website.
• Justin Hall: Early blogger.
• Mahir Çağrı: First Internet celebrity.
• Scott Fahlman: Creator of the first emoticon.
• Jack Dorsey: Co-founder of Twitter.
• Kevin Systrom: Co-founder of Instagram.

The video serves as both an informative piece on the history of the Internet and a cautionary tale about its future.

Notable Quotes

— 00:15 — « The Internet it was originally born out of sheer panic of the United States after the launch of Sputnik 1 from the Soviets. »

— 02:55 — « What he had in mind was the World Wide Web... that was so compelling that I decided that I wanted to build it. »

— 03:30 — « Here's a fun fact: as it turns out, the World Wide Web was built on a Next computer. »

— 10:36 — « There's a bit of a somber tone to the end of this video as many of you may or may not know the Internet as we know it will be coming to an end in early 2019. »

— 11:28 — « The result will most likely be that only big companies will be allowed to post content because they own the rights. »

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Educational

Video