This was formed in 1981, funded by the US National Science Foundation. CSNET hosts did not use TCP/IP, instead they used modems and phone lines together with dial-up protocols that permitted email only.
Ito ay nabuo noong 1981, pinondohan sa pamamagitan ng US National Science Foundation. CSNET hukbo ay hindi gamitin TCP / IP, sa halip na ginamit nila modem at linya ng telepono kasama ang dial-up protocol na pinahihintulutan email lamang.