History of the Internet: A Chronology, 1843 to 2001 and Beyond: A Chronology, 1843 to the Present

Moschovitis, Christos J. P.; Poole, Hilary; Schuyler, Tami; Senft, Theresa M.

ISBN 10: 1576071189 ISBN 13: 9781576071182

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 1999

Synopsis

A substantive chronology of the different eras in Internet development, from the birth of the telephone and the first modem to the latest microchip refinement and the mouse. * A substantive chronology is broken into chapters that focus on the different eras in Internet development, from the birth of the telephone to the latest microchip refinement; from the first modem to the innovation of the mouse * Includes sidebars, special features, and numerous illustrations that highlight important material

About this title

Review:

"The extensive bibliography and glossary, importance of the topic, readability of the entries, and large number of topics covered make this an important work for all types of libraries and readers." - American Libraries "The volume contains extensive reference material, statistics, reading lists, and worldwide Internet distribution. The appendix information alone is worth the purchase price of this user-friendly book. Highly recommended." - The Book Report "Recommended to general and undergraduate readers who need a broad, nontechnical history of the Internet." - Choice "This is a terrific reference book, both well written and thorough. It will be welcome in any library, and in many personal offices as well." - American Reference Books Annual

From the Publisher:

Imagine the world without the Internet. Just five years ago, hardly any of us knew it existed. What even fewer know is that its roots stretch back well into the nineteenth century. This work takes you through the twists and turns, accidents, and leaps of faith that now enable us to sit at our computers and reach practically every other computer on the globe.

Subjects include:

* Technological developments, breakthroughs, setbacks, and blunders

* Visionary entrepreneurs and their innovations and empires

* The leading companies and their sometimes fierce infighting

* Major court cases and legislation

* The Internet's influence on society and pop culture

* Insider stories about legendary hackers and their exploits

* The evolution of Internet devices, techniques, slang, and symbols

This substantive chronology focuses on the different eras in Internet development, from the telephone to the latest microchip refinement, from the first modem to the innovation of the mouse, from the invaluable contributions of early computer geniuses to the potent contemporary force known as "egoboo".

Features:
Chronology
Preface
Introduction
Acronym list
Index
Illustrations

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1576071189
• ISBN 13: 9781576071182
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 312