In a sense, the world of the Internet is just a set of zeros and ones with the operations they perform. But these simple mathematical symbols penetrated deeply into our consciousness, changing the reality around us and with it. Starting its journey with communication networks, the Internet has become a huge information platform that sets the vector for the development of modern digital culture. The book covers the development of the World Wide Web and the Internet and their impact on society. Evolution has been traced from the first computer network based on packet switching, where all data transmitted between machines was divided into small blocks, to the world of online games and virtual reality. The number of Internet users is constantly growing, steadily changing much of what it means to be a member of modern society. It is a powerful force that cannot be ignored, which is why it is necessary to know its history and development potential.