RFC 2235: Hobbes' Internet Timeline
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document presents a history of the Internet in timeline fashion, highlighting some of the key events and technologies which helped shape the Internet as we know it today. A growth summary of the Internet and some associated technologies is also included. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC2235
- Published
- November 1997
- Authors
- R. Zakon
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 22
- Also known as
- FYI32
Topics
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