In a massive $4.2 billion deal, AOL buys Netscape. It is a symbolic moment marking the end of the pioneer era and the beginning of the corporate „portal” era where AOL, Yahoo, and MSN compete for dominance.
Part of the 17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1998 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
1997 Classic: Google.com is Registered
In September, Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially register the domain google.com. The project moves out of Stanford’s servers and begins its journey to becomi...czytaj dalej »
1996 Classic: The Launch of MSNBC
NBC and Microsoft form a joint venture to launch MSNBC, a 24-hour news channel and website, symbolizing the marriage of traditional broadcast news and the inter...czytaj dalej »
1996 File: Ask Jeeves Goes Live
The search engine Ask Jeeves (now Ask.com) launches, allowing users to search using natural language questions rather than just keywords.Part of the 17 Internet...czytaj dalej »
1998 Classic: The DMCA is Passed
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is signed into law in the US. It becomes the legal foundation for how copyright is enforced online, creating the "notice an...czytaj dalej »
Technology
Unleash the Future: Discover the cutting-edge world of AI and robotics. Introduction Technology is constantly evolving, bringing forth new and exciting ad...czytaj dalej »
1999 Archive: Y2K Hysteria Reaches its Peak
Billions of dollars are spent globally on software updates to prevent a digital apocalypse at midnight on December 31st.Part of the 19 Internet Evolution Facts:...czytaj dalej »
Medicine
"Medicine: Healing lives, one treatment at a time." Introduction Medicine is a branch of science and healthcare that encompasses the diagnosis, treatment,...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: The "Pets.com" Puppet
The sock puppet mascot for Pets.com becomes the face of the dot-com bubble—massive marketing spend without a clear path to profit.Part of the 19 Internet Evolut...czytaj dalej »
Steve Jobs
Introduction Steve Jobs was an American business magnate, industrial designer, and inventor. He was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, ...czytaj dalej »
1996 Vault: The Rise of Animated GIFs
The "Under Construction" banner and dancing torches become ubiquitous on personal homepages (GeoCities), defining the visual aesthetic of the 90s web.Part of th...czytaj dalej »
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1998 File: Google is Officially Incorporated
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1998 Vault: The First "Google Doodle"
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1998 File: XML 1.0 Specification
The W3C releases the XML 1.0 recommendation, providing a flexible way to exchange structured data between different systems on the...read more »
1998 Vault: The Launch of the iMac G3
Apple releases the colorful, translucent iMac. With its built-in modem and "i" for "Internet," it is marketed as the easiest...read more »