How Did the ‘Internet’ Evolve From a Simple Network?

The Internet was like a tiny toy network that grew into something huge. It all started with a few computers connected together, and over time, more people wanted to join the fun, so they added more connections until it became a giant web of linked computers.

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A few computers at one university started talking to each other over ARPANET, like friends on the same playground.
More schools wanted to join in, so they connected their computers too, it became like a bigger playground with more kids.
Eventually, anyone could connect from anywhere, like having the whole world as your playground.

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