Multiple choice technology web technology

When was the first email sent over the internet?

  1. 1961

  2. 1965

  3. 1971

  4. 1988
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first email was sent over the ARPANET in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson. He introduced the use of the '@' symbol to separate the user name from the machine name, creating the standard email format we still use today.

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