How Did the Internet Begin?

Long ago, people wanted to share messages quickly. They used a special kind of phone called ARPANET, which was like the first internet. It started with just four computers in one place. From there, it grew and spread until we had the big internet we use today. It's like how a small group of friends can become a huge network of people sharing stories.

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  1. A group of friends sharing messages using a special phone that connects them all together.
  2. Sending a letter in pieces through different paths and then putting it back together at the end.
  3. Starting with just one small network, like how a school can grow into a whole city.

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