7. The Launch of the Internet (ARPANET to WWW)
The 1980s marked a pivotal era in digital history, as ARPANET evolved into early internet networks and ultimately paved the way for the World Wide Web in 1989. This transformation revolutionized how people communicate, work, and access information, setting the stage for today’s interconnected world. The internet’s explosive growth began in this decade, forever altering society and the global economy.
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