Internet

Internet has been useful to people in Malaysia. Question is, how did Internet started in Malaysia?

1990

Internet was first begun by Malaysia Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS or MIMOS Berhad) when they launched Join Advanced Integrated Networking (JARING). Internet was first established during this year, and this is Malaysia's first ISP.

1992

Malaysians gained global internet connection when a satellite link between Malaysia and US was installed. Malaysia encouraged the usage of internet for business since then.

1995

Internet has really begun to be used widely.
Malaysia's second ISP, TMNet, was launched.

1996

Internet hosts increased. One out of a thousand Malaysians had access to internet connection (Beta Interactive Services, 1995).

1998

The number of internet users increased to 2.6% of population, with 467 000 computers were sold.

2000

701 000 units of computer were sold.

2002 - present

Internet is used and improved to maintain its accessibility to users.

Impacts on Malaysia

Internet has been contributing to Malaysia's growing information sharing and improvement of learning styles. Although internet has its drawbacks, but it is important to not overlook its mixed blessings so that Malaysians can optimized the usage of internet.

Reference:

History of Internet in Malaysia http://www.scribd.com/doc/59169470/History-of-Internet-in-Malaysia