GROWTH OF THE INTERNET

The Growth of the Internet
The Internet continues to change and grow at phenomenal rates. It continues to function when a segment is out of order, or down. The Internet may also become congested when too many people attempt to access it at one time. There are now traffic jams on the information highway.
If you wish to learn more about the history of the Internet, the following sites are highly recommended.

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The Atlas of Cyberspace A collection of maps and graphic representations of the Internet, Web, and other cyberspaces which visualize global networks and resources. Included are maps depicting conceptual, artistic, geographical, topological, and virtual worlds. The site is maintained by Martin Dodge at Cyber-Geography Research at University College London.

The BBN Timeline This timeline graphically traces the development of the Internet and its origins in the context of the political, technological and social events of the period 1950-1990s.

The Internet is for Everybody This is the text of the speech given by Vinton Cerf, known as "father of the Internet" for his research and development of the communications protocols which form the basis of the Internet.

A Short History of the Internet Originally published in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, this article by Bruce Sterling is a short history of how the Internet was developed.

RESOURCE	DESCRIPTION
The Atlas of Cyberspace	A collection of maps and graphic representations of the Internet, Web, and other cyberspaces which visualize global networks and resources. Included are maps depicting conceptual, artistic, geographical, topological, and virtual worlds. The site is maintained by Martin Dodge at Cyber-Geography Research at University College London.
The BBN Timeline	This timeline graphically traces the development of the Internet and its origins in the context of the political, technological and social events of the period 1950-1990s.
The Internet is for Everybody	This is the text of the speech given by Vinton Cerf, known as "father of the Internet" for his research and development of the communications protocols which form the basis of the Internet.
A Short History of the Internet	Originally published in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, this article by Bruce Sterling is a short history of how the Internet was developed.