How the Internet Started: From a Military Experiment to the Global Network That Powers Your Apps
Ssenkima Ashiraf Founder & Marketing Director · BuzTip · April 5, 2026 Today, the internet feels like oxygen. It is always there, always humming in the background of every business meeting, every social interaction, and every API call your application makes. But this invisible infrastructure did not start as Instagram, Google, or TikTok. It did not emerge from a Silicon Valley boardroom fully formed. The internet began as a serious military experiment during one of the most tense periods in human history, and understanding that origin story is essential for any developer who builds on top of it. ...