The document discusses the history and evolution of the Internet. It began as a precursor technology called ARPANET, developed by the US Department of Defense in the 1960s. In the 1990s, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, introducing hyperlinks and URLs that allowed information to be shared over the Internet in a more interactive way. The introduction of graphical web browsers in the mid-1990s, such as Mosaic and Netscape, helped popularize the Internet. Internet usage then exploded from 1994-2000 as major websites like Amazon were launched and people began shopping and browsing online. The future of the Internet will focus on high-speed academic networks to support continued innovation.