Brendan Eich at Netscape develops „LiveScript” in just 10 days, later renamed JavaScript. It becomes the essential language for making web pages interactive.
Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1995 Edition archive. Historically Verified
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1999 Legacy: The Victoria's Secret Webcast
A highly publicized fashion show is streamed online; it is so popular that it crashes the servers, proving that the web isn't quite ready for "mass-broadcast" v...czytaj dalej »
17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1998 Edition
The year 1998 was the moment the internet got "organized." It was the peak of the first dot-com boom, the year of massive corporate mergers, and most importantl...czytaj dalej »
1998 Report: The Launch of PayPal
Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, and Luke Nosek found Confinity, which later becomes PayPal. It revolutionizes the web by allowing people to send money via email, prov...czytaj dalej »
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 »
2000 Classic: Google Launches AdWords
Google introduces AdWords with 350 initial customers. By allowing businesses to buy ads based on specific keywords, Google creates a highly effective, performan...czytaj dalej »
1997 Archive: 1997 The Year of Connection
This year proved that the internet was becoming a persistent space. Between AIM, SixDegrees, and the birth of blogs, the web shifted from a place you "visited" ...czytaj dalej »
2000 Classic: Surviving the Y2K Bug
As the clock struck midnight on January 1st, the predicted global computer collapse failed to materialize. The massive preparation efforts proved successful, an...czytaj dalej »
2000 Archive: Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft releases a consumer-focused OS designed for the digital media age. Despite its instability, it pushes home users toward digital photos and music.Part ...czytaj dalej »
2000 Report: The "I Love You" Virus
A simple email with the subject "ILOVEYOU" spreads globally in hours, infecting millions of PCs. It is one of the most damaging malware attacks in history, high...czytaj dalej »
1999 Report: The BlackBerry 850
Research In Motion (RIM) releases the first BlackBerry device. Featuring a tiny QWERTY keyboard and "always-on" email, it becomes the ultimate status symbol for...czytaj dalej »
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1995 Vault: The Launch of Match.com
Gary Kremen launches Match.com, the first major online dating site. It uses a proprietary algorithm to pair users, marking the...read more »
16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1995 Edition
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1995 Vault: The Launch of Altavista
Digital Equipment Corporation launches AltaVista, the first search engine to allow natural language queries. It remains the king of search...read more »
1995 Classic: The First "Banners" and Cookies
The concept of the web cookie is introduced by Netscape to track user sessions, while the first banner ads begin...read more »