Pierre Omidyar launches AuctionWeb as a hobby. The first item sold is a broken laser pointer for $14.83. The site is later renamed eBay and proves that the internet can facilitate trust between strangers.
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Architecture
"Building dreams, shaping the world." Introduction Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structur...czytaj dalej »
Augmented reality
"Augmented Reality: Transforming Vision into Experience." Introduction Augmented Reality (AR) is a transformative technology that overlays digital informa...czytaj dalej »
16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1995 Edition
The year 1995 is widely considered the "Year of the Web." It was the pivotal moment when the internet transformed from a niche academic and military network int...czytaj dalej »
Media
Media: Communicate and inform the public. Introduction Media plays a crucial role in society by serving as a platform to communicate and inform the public...czytaj dalej »
1999 Vault: The Melissa Virus
One of the first "macro viruses" spreads via email, overloading servers globally and forcing the public to take "cybersecurity" and antivirus software seriously...czytaj dalej »
1998 Classic: 1998 The Year of the Portal
This year proved that the internet was no longer just a collection of links. Between the rise of Google and the dominance of AOL, the web became a structured "d...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 »
1997 Vault: The Death of Netscape’s Dominance
Microsoft bundles Internet Explorer 4.0 deeply into Windows 98 previews, effectively winning the "Browser War" through OS integration.Part of the 18 Internet Ev...czytaj dalej »
17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1996 Edition
If 1995 was the year the internet was born to the public, 1996 was the year it became a culture. It was the era of the first "viral" sensations, the peak of the...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: The Birth of Emojis (Japan)
Shigetaka Kurita creates the first set of 176 emojis for the Japanese mobile system i-mode, laying the visual alphabet for future global communication.Part of t...czytaj dalej »
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1995 Archive: Sony PlayStation (US Launch)
While a console, the PS1 helps drive the digital graphics revolution and 3D rendering technologies that would eventually influence web...read more »
1995 Classic: The Birth of "Wiki"
Howard "Ward" Cunningham launches WikiWikiWeb, the first-ever wiki. This collaborative editing technology will later enable the creation of Wikipedia.read more »
1995 File: The NSFNET Decommissioning
The National Science Foundation shuts down the NSFNET backbone, officially handing over the internet's infrastructure to commercial network providers. The...read more »
1995 Vault: The Launch of Windows 95 and IE
Microsoft releases Windows 95 with the "Internet Jumpstart Kit," which includes Internet Explorer 1.0. By bundling a browser with the...read more »