Blizzard’s StarCraft becomes a global phenomenon. Its integration with Battle.net popularizes competitive online gaming and sets the stage for modern eSports.
Part of the 17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1998 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
1999 Legacy: The Wi-Fi (802.11b) Boom
Apple releases the iBook with "AirPort" wireless networking. It is the first consumer product to make Wi-Fi truly accessible and "cool," finally cutting the cor...czytaj dalej »
2000 Legacy: The Launch of DeviantArt
The world’s largest online art community is founded. It provides a platform for digital artists to share work and interact, becoming a cornerstone of the "socia...czytaj dalej »
2000 Legacy: Pandora and the Music Genome Project
Will Glaser and Tim Westergren launch the Music Genome Project, which leads to the creation of Pandora. It uses early algorithmic logic to recommend music based...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 »
1999 Legacy: TiVo and the End of Appointment TV
TiVo launches its first digital video recorder. By allowing users to pause live TV and skip commercials, it brings "internet-style" control and on-demand logic ...czytaj dalej »
1997 File: The Rise of Digital MP3s
The Winamp media player is released. Combined with the rise of the MP3 format, it begins to disrupt the music industry through digital file sharing.Part of the ...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 »
1997 Report: Internet via Cable Modems
Large-scale commercial deployment of cable internet begins in the US, offering speeds significantly faster than the standard 56k dial-up.Part of the 18 Internet...czytaj dalej »
1999 Vault: The Birth of Blogger
Evan Williams and Meg Hourihan (Pyra Labs) launch Blogger. It makes publishing online so easy that anyone can have a voice, triggering the first true "golden ag...czytaj dalej »
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 »
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1998 File: The Birth of the "Open Source" Term
The term "Open Source" is officially adopted during a strategy session in Palo Alto. This leads to the creation of...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 »
1998 File: Google is Officially Incorporated
In September, Larry Page and Sergey Brin incorporate Google Inc. in a friend's garage in Menlo Park. Backed by a...read more »
1998 Vault: AOL Acquires Netscape
In a massive $4.2 billion deal, AOL buys Netscape. It is a symbolic moment marking the end of the pioneer...read more »