Internet Table of Contents Introduction & Top QuestionsOrigin and developmentEarly networksFoundation of the InternetCommercial expansionThe 21st century and future directionsSociety and the InternetHistory, community, and communicationsTwo agendasThe WELLInstant broadcast communicationSocial gaming and social networkingLove and sexAdvertising and e-commerceInformation and copyrightEducationFile sharingElectronic publishingPolitics and cultureFree speechPolitical campaigns and muckrakingPrivacy and the Internet“Getting over it”Issues in new media References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics Images, Videos & Interactives For Students Internet summary Quizzes What Do You Actually Know About the Internet? Related Questions Who were key people involved with the creation of the Internet? Who controls the Internet? Read Next History of Technology Timeline What’s the Difference Between the Deep Web and the Dark Web? How Does Wi-Fi Work? Inventions that Helped Shape How We Interact with Knowledge and Information Who In