Dummy offset Early 1970s Growth and Standardization Email systems were developed, and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) became the standard. Oct 1971 First Email Sent Ray Tomlinson sent the first networked email, choosing the '@' symbol to separate the user's name from the computer they were using. Oct 1972 First Public Demonstrations of ARPANET The first public demonstration of ARPANET occurred, showing the potential of computer networks for sharing information. May 1973 Birth of Ethernet Robert Metcalfe proposed the concept of Ethernet, a local area network (LAN) technology that became crucial for internet expansion. Jan 1974 RFCs and Internet Standards The first Request for Comments (RFC), a series of documents that describe internet standards, was published, contributing to internet standardization. Nov 1979 USENET Launch The launch of USENET, one of the earliest internet discussion and messaging systems, laid the foundation for online communities. 1980s Emergence of Domain Names and DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) was introduced, simplifying internet navigation. 1990s Commercialization and Web Expansion The internet underwent rapid commercialization, and the dot-com boom occurred. Mar 1990 The World Wide Web (WWW) Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web, revolutionizing internet accessibility. Aug 1991 First Website Tim Berners-Lee created the first-ever website, explaining the World Wide Web and its benefits. Dummy limit