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The foundation of “”

The foundation of “.com”. Carson Brooks. Symbolics inc. The original company that J on Postel worked for when he created this domain. Contain an array of highly trained computer experts. They were all working towards the next best thing. 1. Jon Postel. Founder of the “.com” domain

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The foundation of “”

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  1. The foundation of “.com” Carson Brooks

  2. Symbolicsinc • The original company that Jon Postel worked for when he created this domain. • Contain an array of highly trained computer experts. • They were all working towards the next best thing. 1

  3. Jon Postel • Founder of the “.com” domain • American computer scientist • Nick-named “God of the internet” • August 6, 1943- October 16, 1998 • Had a computer science award named after him 2

  4. “.cor” • The original main domain that was supposed to be used was a domain called “.cor” instead of “.com”. They changed it for logistical reasons

  5. “.com” vs “.net” ”.com” “.net” • Not used as much but still used in some cases. • Not as many searches generated off this compared to the “.com” domain • Most widely used domain by everyone around the world • Very difficult to get a well known word to be in front of the .com • Created by Jon Postel

  6. History of “.com” • The first .com was claimed March 15, 1985 • Manufacturer was Symbolicsinc. • Prior to this the internet was mostly used for communication 5

  7. What would the world be like without this • Most people wouldn't’t know how to look up information • Communication via internet would be a lot more difficult • A degree of difficulty would be placed on simple tasks • Computers wouldn't’t be used as widely 6

  8. Pictures

  9. Original use • Just used a communication • Small searches • Mostly for colleges and computer scientist wanting to create more for the internet

  10. What has it led to • Apple, Microsoft and many more computer company's competing to further the research into this advanced field.

  11. Uses today • Communication • All businesses • Advertising • Sales • Buying • College students • Images • research

  12. References • 1.) http://www.symbolics-dks.com • 2.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Postel • 3.)google.com/jonpostel • 4.)google.com/.cor • 5.) https://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/domain-names/com-domain-names/what-does-com-mean/index.xhtml • 6.) http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.resourcesforlife.com • 7) http://drhurd.com/didnt-government-create-the-internet/ • 8.) http://www.winbeta.org/news/if-you-missed-it-microsoft-job-cuts-windows-9-enterprise-lumia-cyan-updates-and-wearable-tech • 9.) http://scottkleinberg.com/has-apple-lost-its-cool/

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