The third prong in a grounded outlet is connected to a wire that runs back to the breaker panel and to a conductive rod driven into the ground. The purpose of the third prong (the ground) is to protect you and protect your wiring.
Internet History -- One Page Summary. The conceptual foundation for creation of the Internet was largely created by three individuals and a research conference, each of which changed the way we thought about technology by accurately predicting its future:
The World Wide Web has evolved from a few basic technologies in the early 1990s to become an essential system for the global flow of information. The World Wide Web has evolved from a few basic technologies in the early 1990s to become an essential system for the global flow of information.