history of the internet

This video was another useful tool in further understanding the origins of the internet. Prior to this class I assumed that the internet was put together by a boy genius with scraps from the junkyard. Interestingly enough another class of mine is reading Paul Starr, The Creation of Media, which discusses how politics have influenced every media outlet ever established (among other topics). I couldn't help but think that again, a major advancement in media, technology and communications occurred because of politics. If it hadn't been for the "threat" of Sputnik or Cuba's development of missiles, our government may not have spurred the internet to life as rapidly.
The jump in the capabilities from the first computers to now it also astonishing. To think that a machine taking up the size of a room can now be stored in someone's pocket, shows the opportunity that still waits to be realized.

Blog Post 2: Reaction

The video did a really good job of re-iterating much of what Liz talked about in lecture in a way that helped me to solidify the information learned and further understand the history. It's interesting to think that computers and the internet were just starting to develop around the time my parents were growing up and yet it was so complex and underdeveloped then that it's really no wonder they (my mom) still have trouble figuring out the technology.

The simplicity of the graphics definitely helped to break down this extremely intricate development to the most basic of concepts and therefore easier to understand how progress was made in developing the internet. Sometimes just reading about something isn't enough and it was nice to have a fluid visual aid to help. Although a lot of details about the internet's history were left out, the creator did a good job of being concise when presenting the information. Having such a short explanation helped me to stay focused and not get distracted when listening to him talk about packet switching and interface message processors.

Blog #2- Internet History

I really enjoyed the video on the History of the Internet. Similar to yesterday's lecture, we detailed the origins of the internet which I think most people take for granted nowadays. Although the internet to this day still revolves around file transfers its amazing to see how far we have come in many of our parents life times. To think that even within my life we have removed the ARPANET base of the internet and now see almost limitless uses for the internet is pretty sweet considering I remember growing up playing a sad excuse for Asteroids on my father's computer consisting of yellow pixelated images on a black screen. Excited to see what innovation there will be in our lifetime.

Introduction

Hola! Yo soy Kayla Behling. Vivo en Cleveland, WI, un pueblo pequeno cerca el lago de Michigan. Ok, I've exhausted my spanish. I'm Kayla, a junior studying journalism with a focus on strat comm. When I get around to applying, I'm eventually going to be a communications major as well. I am a Law and Order: SVU junkie. My roommates and I could waste a day away watching marathons on USA. Seriously, Tuesday. All day. Check it out. I recently got into biking. Nothing with like matching jerseys or anything, but a cruise along the lakeshore is a great workout and there's nothing but fields and cows to distract someone from clearing his/her head. Anywho, I'm hoping to learn lots from this class because as of right now, computers and I are amiable acquaintances at best.

History of the Internet

I think this movie did a great job of illustrating just how the internet grew to be what it is today. I always though how crazy it is that we've come so far in such a short time. I liked that this video really showed HOW exactly that happened. I learned that it was entirely a snowball effect of supply and demand in a way....for example, the demand for more people to be able to access the web was needed...so the technology was invented, or supplied. One of the most interesting parts for me was learning about the internet's history during the cold war....who knew the internet was advanced as a product of our conflict with Russia? Finally, the illustrations, though incredibly simple, really helped me get a visual and concrete grasp on some abstract ideas about the growth of the connections that created the "Inter-net."

Blog 1

Hi Everyone,

My name is Becky, I'm a senior majoring in Com Arts and I will be graduating in this May and off to a career....or at least start up job with Macy's.

When I don't have to read for class, reading autobiographies takes up a lot of my spare time. I also clock a lot of hours at the gym every week training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and competing on the weekends when I can.

I've recently been on a cooking/baking kick and after watching a million cake decorating shows have decided to try my hand at it....which has proven to be harder than I expected.

School seems to define the rest of my life for the time being....just 3.5 months!

Blog Post #2: History of the Internet

It's amazing how much we've done with technology! It's interesting how the Internet went through so many phases of change to become how it is today. The history of the Internet is not material that's easy to grasp the first time hearing about it, but after hearing about it in the readings and lecture, watching this video helps reiterate. I do agree with some other classmates that although the video did its best job in explaining the Internet's history in eight minutes, I found a few things hard to grasp, because a lot of things were being explained. It's hard to compress the history of the Internet into eight minutes alone. So I give props to whoever made this animation video! They did a great job! I also think the graphics and visuals used in the video were very well made. It made it easier to follow, because each graphic matched and flowed easily with what the narrator was saying.

Blog Post #1: Introduction

Hi! My name is Jamie Yang. I am from small town Sheboygan, which is a two hour drive north of Madison. I am a senior this year, and I'll be graduating next year. Hopefully I'll be done with school by the end of the fall 2011 semester. I'll be leaving the UW with an Art and Communication Arts: Radio, TV, & Film major. My interests lie within graphic design and animation. I currently work at the UW's IceCube Neutrino Observatory as a student assistant. I assist the communications coordinator with creations of posters, graphics, and animations/videos. I also am a graphic design intern for the Department of Public Instructions. I currently am working with a professional graphic designer with high hopes of improving my skills in design.

Blog 1- Intro

Hey there. My name is Michael Ou, I am a junior from right out side of Boston, MA. I am studying majoring in Comm Arts on the TV, Radio, Film side. I really have enjoyed my midwest experience so far and it only seems to get better. I am the team manager for the mens rowing team here on campus and love the time I spend with the team. I love almost anything related to food but mostly eating it (restaurant week!). I also love working out, besides workouts pertaining to rowing, I used to swim for my high school and I dabble in running and am excited for spring to take my new bike for rides around the Madison area. I don't really know what else there is to say...go badgers.

Blog #2: Youtube Clip

The video taught me a lot and really went over a lot or material. A lot of the things in the youtube were in the reading which made me better understand the topics that it went over. I didn't really understand ARPANET but after seeing this I have a better understanding of it. Also, the british accent made it more interesting. I can't believe how they created the internet so fast and how much different it would be without the computer.

Blog #2 History of Internet Video

I liked the narrator's voice. I wondered, though, if he still would have said "let's take a short detour to England" if he wasn't British. They did make packet switching a little bit easier to understand, at least visually. It was also interesting to note how much military/warfare played into the development of these technologies, first as a defense program, and then the part with different waves being necessary in case of an atomic attack. Overall I thought it was a pretty good explanation of how the internet came to be, in such a short time. It probably also helped though that we just talked about it in lecture...

Blog #1: Introduction

Hey! I am Samantha Adler and I am a sophomore here. I am from Orange, Ohio which is right outside Cleveland. I am planning on majoring in Communication Arts and go into a career in marketing. This past summer I had an internship at a news station in Cleveland in the marketing department which I loved. This summer, I am pursuing an internship at a PR firm in New York City. I hope to live in the city once I graduate from college also. I also plan on going to graduate school in the city as well. I am very technology savy and love learning about it so this class is perfect for me. I can't wait for the rest of the semester!

Blog #1: Introduction

Hey everyone. My name is Zach Stearns. I'm a senior majoring in History, and (unfortunately) I'm graduating in May. I'm from Rye, NY which is like 30-40 minutes north of NYC. I love sports, music, playing guitar, watching TV and movies, and of course killing time on the internet. I like partying too. A lot. Still not sure what I'm going to do after I graduate, I'm sort of on the job hunt. Maybe I'll become a professional blogger and make millions of dollars.... If you're wondering about that awesome oufit I'm wearing in that picture, it was my gameday attire, and we were undefeated while wearing it. Dont judge.

Blog Post #2 - History of the Internet

I found the video very informational. It really simplified a lot of the material covered in our readings for today, and gave me a much clearer understanding of the relationships between the 3 other concepts of ARPANET; RAND, NPL, and CYCLADES. Its hard to imagine a time when computers were so basic, when the internet was a mere concept. It is such a huge part of my everyday life, that I can’t picture a time without it. I’m surprised that researchers in the US were able to work so well with other researchers around the world, and produce something so advanced (for the time) in such a timely fashion. I suppose the threat of nuclear attack will do that.. On a side note, I thought the animation in this video was pretty nifty, props to Melih Bilgil.

Blog Post #1 - Introduction

Hey there! My name is Mike Denruiter and I’m a sophomore here at UW-Madison. I’m a CommArts Major on the Radio/TV/Film side and interested in cinematography and post-production primarily. I was born and raised a badger, as I’ve grown up on the far east side of Madison all my life. Downhill skiing is my favorite sport, and I used to compete nationally in downhill ski racing. In addition to being a huge winter sports activist I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee, running, and wake-boarding during the summer. I’m always up for an adventure, whether it’s a huge road trip or curling up with a good book. I try to live every day to the fullest, and appreciate all the people that join me in my journey. My experiences here on campus have been a dream come true, and every semester seems to get better and better. I hope this class furthers that trend and I look forward to our time together in CA 346.

Blog Post #2- Response to History of the Internet

The concept of the internet still blows my mind. The complete dependence that we now have on it for our everyday communication is insane and its hard for me to think about a simpler time when people did not have the ability for such instant communication. This video was extremely informative and the fact that the concept of the internet is still fairly new, makes me so proud of the advances that humans made is such a short time period.

I also found the invested interest of the entire world in advancing this new technology to be very interesting. I guess I had never thought about how the concept came about and who was involved. I did find this video to be overwhelming despite its seemingly simplified version. There is just so many working parts that are involved with this process that it is hard to grasp every little detail of its beginning.

Blog Post #1- Introduction

Hello Everyone!

My name is Rachel Cousins and I am a Senior here at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. However, I will be staying an extra semester, which I do not think is such a bad deal considering that I get to experience one more football season! It's hard to imagine that these last few years have flown by as fast as they did, but I can always look back on them and smile. I feel like I have had the absolute best experiences and I plan to take full advantage of the time I have left in this amazing city before I do graduate.

I am from Racine, Wi, which seems to be the perfect distance from home. I enjoy many different types of activities and am always up for an adventure. I try to go by the motto that "Everything will be good in the end, if it's not good it's not the end." Upon graduating I hope to find a career that I love and will allow me to travel the world. I know that I will not be getting my dream job right away, but with all things, hard work and determination will pay off! I am thoroughly looking forward to this class and learning about all the things that the internet has to offer

Introduction

Blog #2: Response

Its crazy to think that when the Internet first started it could only work on one thing at a time. For example, right now I am both writing my blog and watching this video. Its unreal how developed the internet has become, and I am very thankful for it. You look around and see almost everyone on campus with a laptop, and if they don’t have a laptop they certainly still know how to use the internet. I can’t believe they were so concerned about an atomic attack and completely changed their central line. Inter-net, pretty clever name considering its between a sender and a receiver, the inbetween line.

To be completely honest I had a hard time following this video. I realize the internet wasn’t an easy thing to invent but I didn’t know it had to go through so many organizations and countries to finally reach its ultimate goal and how far it has come today. This should be a very interesting class and hopefully can break down the process of the internet forming easier then this short clip did.

Blog #2 - Response

Biggest waste of 8 minutes. I don't know why we had to watch that. Everyone knows that once upon a time, Al Gore was sitting alone in his massively polluting SUV and came up with the idea, developed the idea, and eventually created the internet. I'm sick of people that say otherwise. Gore'll tell you...just ask him

Obviously I'm kidding, and the video was very educational. I really had no clue that all of those different factors when into creating the internet, but it seems appropriate doesn't it? Being what it is, a connection of trillions of working parts, it only seems right that it's beginnings were rooted in connections between many different moving parts. I can only hope that in the future the internet continues to develop the same way that it has and that it remains a positively motivated form of media.

Blog #1 - Introduction

Hey everyone! My name is Robb Valentyn and I'm a senior at the UW right now. I could be graduating this May but decided to take half of a victory lap and stick around for an extra semester, so I'll be done this December.

I'm from Little Chute, Wisconsin, which is a pretty small town about 30 miles south of Green Bay so as you can imagine, I'm a pretty huge packer fan. It concerns me to see all these Minnesota natives but the Vikings are harmless this year and probably will be for a long time...so no worries!

I'm a comm arts major on the radio, tv, and film side, and I plan to pursue a career in sports journalism. I currently work for the sports department at 91.7 WSUM Madison Student Radio and I'm also a sports intern at WISC-TV channel 3. We have a weekly sports talk show on 91.7 every Thursday from 4-5, and we have also had the opportunity to do play-by-play and color commentary for almost all the Badger home basketball and football games. Aside fromt that, I've also had a sports blog going on this website for a couple months now, so clearly I try to cover all ends of the sports media spectrum. If you want to check it out I think you can get to it by just clicking on my name. Any feedback is appreciated! Looking forward to a great semester with everyone!

Blog Post #2: History of the Internet

Every so often, I look around myself and think, "Holy crap, we're living in the future." Even though I then have to remind myself that it's not the future until we have flying cars, the statement stands. I doubt what we can do with ease today would have appeared in anyone's wildest dreams 50 years ago. No one said to their friend, "I say dear chap, one day people shall use handheld gadgetry to access large sums of knowledge by connecting to invisible waves permeating the air surrounding them." (Note, it is my belief that everyone in the past talked like this, no matter the period.)

15 years ago, the internet was there, but no one could really find anything without some degree of difficulty. 10 years ago, we had Google, but we were largely confined to corded net access. 5 years ago, we had more widespread Wi-Fi, but we couldn't really get on it without a capable computer. Now, I could go to just about any city in the world, stumble around drunk and broke for a few days, or even weeks, and then just whip out a Kindle and use cellular web access, combined with Wikipedia and WikiTravel, to find anything I could need. Isn't the future grand?

Blog Post 1: Introduction

Hello, my name is Daly Wolfe. I am a senior, graduating in May with a major in Comm Arts. I’m from Wayzata Minnesota and currently have no set plans for next fall. This summer I’ll be returning to the Minnesota north woods as a camp counselor where I hope to be leading high school girls on canoeing and backpacking trips around Minnesota, Canada, Wyoming, and Montana. I love to travel and explore, make/eat delicious food, and spend time with my family and friends. I love music and film and think a career having to do with either would be a great way to spend my time later in life, but for now I'm just enjoying my last semester here in Madison.

Blog # 2 - History of the Internet

Technology has developed so rapidly that society often takes it for granted. We sit and use phrases like "Google him" or "Facebook me" as if they are second nature. That was not always the case. Instead, as the video discusses, the Internet began as a device used by the military. While it makes sense that that type of technology connecting all different interfaces around the world would be beneficial to such groups, I had associated the Internet with mass media and business far more than the government. When thinking about its original purpose, it is amazing to think how far the form of technology has come.

When further discussing the process of the Internet's development it also left me to wonder how much farther we had to go. What else could the Internet do that it does not? We've left behind the days of using it for a necessary purpose, and instead now consider it not jut a convenience tool, but also a necessity. It is a wealth of knowledge, but there is concern that we may stray too far from the basics. For example, individuals can use the Internet to do almost any kind of research, watching any television program, download any music, that other mediums of entertainment and technology could become null and void. However, that would only hold back the Internet. As the video explains, it is the building on forms of technology already in existence that have made the Internet what it is today and the fact that, initially, no one expected such a brilliant form of technology to exist from a simple connection of interfaces.

Introduction

My name is Amber Appelbaum, and I'm a senior at UW - Madison who is happy to say these last four years will be looked back on as my best, possibly for the rest of my life. While I am from the East Coast, right outside New York City, I have relished getting to know the Midwest and live in a different part of the country for four years. I am a Sociology major with a "concentration" in Communication Arts (since we have no minors or certificate program). Next year, I have been offered a job doing Public Relations back home in New York City. As the oldest with just one younger brother who has begun his college career now in DC at Georgetown, myself and my family are looking forward to being closer than a plane ride away after my time here. Still in the process of finalizing all the details, it is terrifying how close the real world is.

Aside from academics, I am involved in my sorority on campus and am a pop culture aficionado and keep up to date on all celebrity gossip. In addition, I have an eye for fashion and hope to work in fashion PR later in life, as I can tell you who wore what gown, to what event, and who the designer is, and why it did or didn't work. I like to think of these as talents and continue to convince my parents that my gossip magazine obsession and excessive Twittering will make me quite successful one day (hey, anything is possible!). I look forward to gaining a new appreciation for all the Internet has to offer, both in what I will use professionally with social media and Internet networking, as well as in my personal life of following the trends throughout the media world on this new and constantly developing medium.

Blog Post #1: Introduction

Hey there. I'm John Hannasch, aka John Hann, aka that tall blonde kid. I'm a sophmore from Apple Valley Minnesota, located just south of the Twin Cities, and I'm going for a major in Journalism and Mass Communication. My ultimate goals in life are to become a news anchor / radio DJ, and eventually retire to owning a tie store by day and a singing gig in Vegas by night.

I've got a masters degree in wasting time with an emphasis on procrastination, I go to Chipotle so often that I spent more there last semester than I did on books, I don't really follow professional sports but I know enough to keep my mouth shut when the Vikings are brought up. If you're on Twitter and you want random, inane tidbits about my daily life, you can follow me at twitter.com/John_Hann.

Blog Post #2: Response to "History of the Internet" Video

It is so interesting that the internet really began as a military tool (ARPA NET). I can’t believe that it developed into what it is today (no radio waves used) because of fear of nuclear attacks. It seems that once the phone companies developed the X.25 protocol, and started charging people for access through their servers, is really when the internet took off (1990). Today, it completely shapes our world. The sharing of information on a global scale is simply remarkable.

When the video discussed the development of the internet through the French concept it said, “during communication between sender and receiver the computers were not to intervene anymore, but simply serve as a transfer node.” What is a node?

Also, the video discusses compatibility between networks. however, I am confused as to they did so. Was it through TCP-IP protocol? And if so, what is that in lamens terms?

I think that the opportunities the internet gives individuals is liberating. It has given the individual, and the consumer significant power. For instance, before the internet became widely used, someone looking for a dentist would look in the yellow pages or call 1-800 dentist. Today, most people would use a search engine like Google or Yahoo and type in something along the lines of “Dentist in Chicago land area”. Sites such as yelp would instantly pop up and people can read reviews of all the different dentists. While this is helpful to the consumer, it is also somewhat dangerous to businesses. The internet is highly deregulated. Posting slanderous comments and even untruths is not illegal. The internet has become an enormous part of the worlds culture, and I think the US is behind in providing regulation and laws regarding the world wide web.

Blog Post #1: Introduction

Hii! My name is Danielle Willerman. I am from Chicago, Illinois and am currently a sophomore. I am double majoring in Comm Arts and Political Science with the ultimate goal of becoming a news anchor. However, my actual dream job is to be a singer/actress. Fun fact: I am the girls voice on "Teach Me How to Bucky." I have been singing for a while...if you want to check out my music it's at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danielle-Robay/192441013999

Other than that- my favorite food is chicken, I am a sucker for Britney Spears (circa "Hit Me Baby One More Time"), and eat a power bar almost every day (I know that can't be healthy... :/). I just quit drinking Starbucks coffee. We'll see how long that lasts...I give myself to about the first round of midterms. I am a huge Chicago Bulls fan and am somewhat technologically challenged...when I see people that are good with computers I am utterly amazed.

Blog Post #1: Introduction

Hello. I am currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I played on the women's soccer team for my first two years and got a career ending injury to conclude my dream. I am a Communication Arts major looking to go into sports writing or broadcasting. I have a cat named Abu whom I love dearly. I am very into arts and crafts and recently got a sewing machine for Christmas. I am from Minnesota and hope to return back after I graduate to have a job for either the Twins, Vikings, or the Minnesota Wild. Green is my favorite color and Mountain Dew is my favorite pop, yum. This summer I worked out at Yellowstone National Park and had an incredible time! Thats all I got for now.

Hi, from your TA!

Hi, I'm Danny, your TA for CA346 discussion section. I look forward to getting to know all of you and I think it should be a great semester-- prepare to have your minds blown by the internetz!

As for me, I'm doing research here on internet law and policy. Besides that, I enjoy eating good food, listening to all kinds of music, and following various sports. That's all for now-- see you all in section!

Welcome to CA346!

Hi folks! Thought I'd post a quick introduction while I'm setting up your section blog. I'm Liz, I'm your lecturer (and your section instructor for 301), and I'm really excited about teaching this course! I've added some new stuff about social networks, online celebrity, and 4Chan, and I think you'll really like the new practicum project options.

On a more personal note, my research is on internet media and disability, and I like running, lol/cats, watching MTV, and I am totally addicted to my Twitter feed.

See you soon!