50 Years of The Internet. Work in Progress to a Better Internet

On October 29, 1969, the first network packet was transmitted from UCLA's campus in Los Angeles to Stanford Research Institute (SRI) building in Palo Alto, marking the beginning of packet networking and the modern Internet. This event led to significant advancements in technology and communication over the past five decades. The article highlights some key figures who have contributed to the development of a better internet, including Leonard Kleinrock, Steve Crocker, Vint Cerf, Bob Kahn, Jon Postel, Bill Joy, Al Gore, Tim Berners-Lee, Sally Floyd, Jay Adelson, Al Avery, and many others. These individuals played crucial roles in the creation of protocols, software, hardware, and infrastructure that enabled the growth and success of the internet as we know it today. Cloudflare, a company founded in 2009, aims to continue building a better internet by providing various services and solutions for businesses and users worldwide.