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Recognizing the People
Who Bring the Internet to Life

Learn More About Internet Hall of Fame

The Internet is one of the most significant advances of our time. It brings benefits to every single person on the planet, whether they’re connected or not. It opens up new possibilities, expands our knowledge, and drives economies. But it wouldn’t be what it is today without the people who made it that way.

The Internet Hall of Fame is a way to recognize their incredible accomplishments. It’s where we highlight their work, honor their determination, capture their spirit, and celebrate their lives. 

Hall of Fame Highlights

George Varghese

George Varghese: Speeding Up the Internet & Finding Confluence

Dr. Varghese made significant contributions to the usability of the Internet by inventing algorithms that increase its speed. By combining the strengths of disparate computing components, he also laid the foundation for a new way of thinking about resolving bottlenecks and making networks faster.

DaeYoung Kim

DaeYoung (DY) KIM: Advocate for Technology-Driven Cultural Exchange

DaeYoung (DY) KIM is known for his contributions to the development of the Korean and Asian Internet. His work helped further the use of the Internet to share live, multi-site events, creating many of the techniques still used today to handle compressed and uncompressed video.

Rafael Ibarra

Rafael “Lito” Ibarra – Bringing the Internet to El Salvador

An Internet pioneer in El Salvador, Rafael (Lito) Ibarra connected the country to the Internet and worked to improve early systems for access nationwide. He also established the country’s first Internet cafes and managed the .sv domain.

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2023 Nominations
Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. Our next induction into the Internet Hall of Fame will take place in September 2023.

Learn More About Nomination Process

Internet Hall Of Fame Inductees

Internet Hall of Fame inductees have created, built, protected, shaped, advanced, or expanded the Internet.

Meet the Inductees
2017 Inductees Class

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