The document outlines the evolution of internet identity from 1997 to the present, listing key events, technologies, and standards. It starts with early services like Hotmail and Yahoo in 1997 and continues through the development of platforms and standards like OpenID, OAuth, SAML, and newer initiatives for decentralized identity. The timeline shows the ongoing progression of identity management online from the first webmail services to current innovations in user-centric identity and authentication.