Revolutionizing Communication: The First Email Sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971

Jul 31, 2023 | Science and Technology

In 1971, the first email was sent by computer engineer Ray Tomlinson. At the time, he was working on developing a method to send messages between computers located on different networks. While testing this new system, Tomlinson sent himself the first email, which simply read, “QWERTYUIOP.” Little did he know that this would be the beginning of a revolutionary mode of communication that would eventually become an integral part of our everyday lives. Today, over 300 billion emails are sent and received worldwide each day.

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