Two dates are significant in the ‘birth’ of the internet.  September 2, 1969 scientists used a 15 ft cable and connected two computers at UCLA and the machines were able to communicate with each other.

The other date, October 29, 1969 was when the first message was sent from computer to computer in different locations.  The message was sent from professor Leondard Kleinrock’s lab at UCLA to the Stanford Research Institute over what was called the ARPANet.

It was in 1971 that the first email program began being used and it was two years later that the ARPANet was international by being connected to Britain and Norway.  In 1972 the “@” symbol was adopted, and the rest they say, is history.

So, on Thursday, October 29th, be sure and say a very Happy Birthday to your friend and mine…the Internet.  Help celebrate by sending someone an email or posting a comment on this blog.

Make it a great day!