Internet Hall of Fame

@Internet_HOF

Celebrating people who bring the Internet to life!

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    May 6

    “Where I see real opportunity for change for the social networks, applying some of the lessons of Wikipedia, is to really put more control in the hands of the users.” in conversation with for . Watch ⬇️

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    May 4

    🦾The Internet is a force for good.

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  3. May 4

    A life-long interest in exploring how things work led Philip Smith (2021 IHOF inductee) from a childhood family farm to leading the development of the Internet in remote regions around the globe, including Bhutan. Learn about his background and work:

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  4. Apr 25

    Just over a year ago, Dan Kaminsky, the Internet security researcher who discovered and resolved a fatal DNS flaw (now known as the Kaminsky Bug), passed away. IHOF reflects on his life and work in a recent blog post:

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  5. Apr 18

    2012 IHOF inductee receives the 2022 Fellow Award, joining Adele Goldberg, Dan Ingalls, & Don Bitzer this year for individuals who have significantly contributed to advancements in computing & evolutions in the digital age.

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  6. Apr 8

    "Dream on. Do not be afraid of going against the dominant way things are and remember to strive." - Tadao Takahashi's 2017 advice to younger generations. Read a reflection on the life and legacy of Tadao, the 2017 IHOF inductee who passed away this week:

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  7. Apr 7

    It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of 2017 inductee Tadao Takahashi, who was instrumental in the planning and deployment of the Internet in Brazil. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.

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  8. Mar 30

    Last fall, explored the origins & future of the Internet in an in-depth podcast "There is still a lot of work to be done in order to make the Internet fully accessible, affordable & sustainable everywhere in the world." Listen here:

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    Mar 8

    Meet Elizabeth Feinler: documentation pro and editor of the Resource Handbook for ARPANET, a precursor to our . Explore her contributions, including terms .com and .edu!👇 PC: , quote from her induction.

    A quote from Elizabeth Feinler: "When I first started on the Internet in 1972… I didn’t know exactly what a network information center was but I thought we were going to be handling information in a very different way."
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  10. Mar 23

    "A problem shared is a problem halved." - (a member of the Internet Hall of Fame’s inaugural class) at last week's 2022. Read more reflections from the event on where technology can take humanity:

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    Mar 16

    Who remembers using one of these?🙋 Today, microfiche readers are hard to find & use, limiting access to millions of docs preserved on the format. Libraries have donated >1M microfiche cards to for preservation & digitization. Learn more

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  12. Mar 8

    Today we celebrate women who have helped shape the Internet. We are honored to celebrate these global leaders and luminaries and look forward to the ways women in technology will continue to forge new paths for future generations.

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    Mar 8

    This International Women's Day, we are highlighting some of the extraordinary women who have contributed greatly to the Internet. Throughout the day we'll be putting a spotlight the women inducted into the 2021 .

    Women who have made extraordinary contributions to the Internet. Internet Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees.
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  14. Mar 2

    Internet access at your local library is now common, but when 2019 IHOF inductee Jean Armour Polly - at the time a librarian in Liverpool, NY - bought an Apple desktop for public use in 1981, her peers questioned the move. Hear her tell this story & more:

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  15. Feb 24

    2014 IHOF inductee helped bring Internet access to over 200 villages in Nepal. Learn about the efforts and about his current project, a national innovation center in Kathmandu :

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  16. Feb 18

    Part of the 1st class of the Internet Hall of Fame, Tan Tin Wee was instrumental in bringing Internet to Singapore. From the archives, this 2016 Asian Scientist article highlights the work of this unassuming biochemistry professor & .

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  17. Feb 15

    “Uneven access to broadband is fundamentally unfair.” In a News Q&A, 2013 Internet Hall of Fame inductee Henning Schulzrinne outlines obstacles standing in the way of universal hi-speed Internet access & weighs in on the Build Back Better bill.

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  18. Feb 11

    Most of us use it everyday, but how often do you stop & think about the man who is often credited as a key creator of email? You can thank Ray Tomlinson for the use of the '@' key, paving the way for access to the inboxes we know today.

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  19. Feb 8

    “How do we make sure we close as much as possible the gap between the development of the technology and the policy making?" 2019 IHOF inductee Adiel Akplogan ruminates on how to balance creativity and security while the Internet continues to grow.

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    Jan 26

    Can 5G really bring down an airplane? Our wifi expert Henning Schulzrinne explains why the rollout rattled airlines and how hundreds of flight cancellations could have been avoided:

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