The Evolution and Impact of the Internet: A Journey from ARPANET to the Global Network

TLDRThe internet has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with nearly 500 million servers and 1.2 billion users. The rise of mobile devices is shaping internet usage, with 3 billion mobiles in use. Asia has become the largest region for internet users, but Africa still faces challenges in terms of internet penetration. The internet's history can be traced back to the ARPANET, a four-node system established in 1969. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages domain names and internet addresses. The international nature of the internet is evident in its development and evolution.