History of the Internet

What is the Internet?
The Internet is a worldwide system consisting of interconnected computer networks.
The date of the Internet's creation is October 29, 1969.
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Who created the Internet and how old is it?
The creators of the Internet are two scientists Robert Elliot Kahn and Vinton Cerf.
If you count from January 1, 1983, the Internet is more than 35 years old.

The Internet today
Today, the Internet is a huge entertainment, educational, trade, financial and political sector.

Web browser
Software and web browsers in particular have played a huge role in the development of the Internet. The history of web surfing began with Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.