Weekend Reading – 50 Internet Milestones
CNet have a summary of their top 50 milestones for the Internet posted as a single story;
We decided to plough the history of the entire Internet, from the roots of its underlying technology, to the Web properties that helped it explode, the litigation it endured on the way and disasters companies have suffered as a result of the Net’s popularity. We’ve picked 50 of what we think are the most significant moments, in ten categories spanning almost 40 years of Internet history:
Chapter 1. In the beginning
Chapter 2. Wiring the Web
Chapter 3. All about email
Chapter 4. Welcome to the Social
Chapter 5. Online media
Chapter 6. Web property
Chapter 7. Web 1.0
Chapter 8. Web 2.0
Chapter 9. Law and order
Chapter 10. Most epic fails
Chapter 11. Notable mentions