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04 May 09

An invention that could change the internet for ever - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent

  • Worldwide network: A brief history of the internet

    1969 The internet is created by the US Department of Defense with the networking of computers at UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute.

    1979 The British Post Office uses the technology to create the first international computer networks.

    1980 Bill Gates's deal to put a Microsoft Operating System on IBM's computers paves the way for almost universal computer ownership.

    1984 Apple launches the first successful 'modern' computer interface using graphics to represent files and folders, drop-down menus and, crucially, mouse control.

    1989 Tim Berners-Lee creates the world wide web – using browsers, pages and links to make communication on the internet simple.

    1996 Google begins as a research project at Stanford University. The company is formally founded two years later by Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

    2009 Dr Stephen Wolfram launches Wolfram Alpha.

27 Dec 08

World Without Walls: Learning Well with Others | Edutopia

  • Welcome to the Collaboration Age, where even the youngest among us are on the Web, tapping into what are without question some of the most transformative connecting technologies the world has ever seen. These tools are allowing us not only to mine the wisdom and experiences of the more than one billion people now online but also to connect with them to further our understanding of the global experience and do good work together. These tools are fast changing, decidedly social, and rich with powerful learning opportunities for us all, if we can figure out how to leverage their potential.
08 Jul 08

CyberEnglish: Internet Safety

  • There is just not enough Internet safety being taught in schools. The best way to teach Internet safety is to actually show the children how to use the Internet correctly.
  • We are not showing, we are telling. We can't show, because we do not have enough classes in our schools using the Internet correctly.
20 Jun 08

Harold Jarche

  • My consulting is focused on finding better ways of working and learning on the Web
19 May 08

WebGuild: Microsoft Email Leaked: Focus Search, Social Media, Display Ads & User Experience

  • 1. Consolidate ad platform and win in display
    2. Innovate and disrupt in search
    3. Deliver end-to-end user experiences across PC, phone, and web
    4. Reinvent portal and social media experiences
20 Mar 08

Great Firewall of China: Explained | Lost Laowai China Blog

  • Fallows explains the censorship breaks down into four levels: 1. the DNS block, 2. the “Connect” Phase, 3. the URL keyword blog, and 4. content scanning.
12 Mar 08

Etat des lieux de l'Internet chinois en 2007 | Toute l'actualité des noms de domaine : ICANN news, WIPO news, actualités des registres, actualités des extensions, nouvelles sunrises, informations juridiques, ... - NAMEBAY NEWS

  • Le nombre des internautes chinois a augmenté de 53,3 % en 2007 pour s’établir à 210 millions de personnes, un chiffre qui place la Chine juste derrière les Etats-Unis à cet égard, selon un rapport publié le 17 janvier par CNNIC (China Network Information Center).
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