The development of digital technologies and supporting infrastructure could herald the beginning of a 'digital age'. Like the industrial age, there have been a series of related innovations which appear to be significantly altering how communities, societiesandnations function and interact. The changes and innovations are likely to continue to occur over decades and the complex systems within society will evolve.The innovations that have emerged at the start of the digital age include home computing, World Wide Web, online social networks, mobile or wireless capability, and communication technologies. Each is underpinned by numerous inventions. This sample of innovations may not be the most significant in the digital age but they are a selection which is influencing society from the community to the global level.

Digital Age, World Wide Web, Online Social Networks, Wireless Capability, Communication Technologies.