Timeline of file sharing

The timeline of file sharing is a history of the evolution of technologies and methods used to share files electronically. Here's a brief overview of key milestones from the inception of file sharing to the present day: ### 1970s - Early Development - **1971**: The **ARPANET** (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was developed as one of the first networks to share information between computers, laying the groundwork for future file-sharing systems.