Arpanet

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1400 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22209

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The ARPANET, a project of the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense, developed the technology that became the foundation for the internet at this site from 1970 to 1975. Originally intended to support military needs, ARPANET technology was soon applied to civilian uses, allowing information to be rapidly and widely available. The Internet, and services such as e-mail, e-commerce and the worldwideweb, continues to grow as the under-lying technologies evolve. The innovations inspired by the ARPANET have provided great benefits for society.

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