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What is the history of the internet?
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The Internet began as a network of computers connected by telephone lines in the late 1960s. It was developed by the United States Department of Defense to facilitate communication between military personnel and their families. In 1969, ARPANET was established as a packet-switched network that allowed computers to communicate with each other over long distances. By the early 1980s, the number of users had grown exponentially and commercial services were offered. By the mid-1990s, the World Wide Web (WWW) emerged as an important component of the Internet, allowing users to access information on the web using a graphical user interface. Since then, the Internet has become increasingly interconnected and accessible to millions of people around the world.