The Internet was developed in the...

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Late 1960s: The Internet began with the U.S. Department of Defense’s project called ARPANET. In 1969, the first successful message was sent between UCLA and Stanford. This is considered the true birth of the Internet.

Early 1970s: The first email system was developed in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson. Networking research expanded, and the concept of connecting multiple networks (internetworking) started taking shape.

1980s: In 1983, the TCP/IP protocol became the standard for ARPANET, officially creating the Internet. During this decade, the term “Internet” came into use and networks expanded globally with projects like NSFNET.

Early 1990s: In 1991, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW), making the Internet user-friendly and accessible to the public. Commercial use of the Internet also grew rapidly during this period.

Conclusion: While many important developments occurred later, the Internet was first developed in the late 1960s with the creation of ARPANET. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: Late 1960s.