The web is evolving at astonishing speed. Our 25 year history of the Internet World Wide Web timeline infographic shows just how far we’ve come, and also how long ago certain milestones seem.

For example, it’s kind of amazing to realize that the Cantor and Siegel Green Card spam was 20 years ago! And that eBay is nearly 20 years old!

Timeline of the History of the Internet World Wide Web

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A 25 Year History of the Internet World Wide Web in a Handy Timeline

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The Internet is evolving at astonishing speed. It's kind of amazing to realize that, for example, the Cantor and Siegel Green Card spam was 20 years ago!

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Anne P. Mitchell

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A 25 Year History of the Internet World Wide Web in a Handy Timeline

Timeline of the History of the Internet World Wide Web

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