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 age” of the blogosphere.
Part of the 19 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1999 Edition archive. Historically Verified
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1998 File: The Drudge Report and the Clinton Scandal
Matt Drudge uses his website to break news about the Monica Lewinsky scandal, proving for the first time that a single person with a website can compete with ma...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 »
1996 Classic: The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
The W3C begins work on ensuring the web is accessible to people with disabilities, a crucial step in making the internet a universal human resource.Part of the ...czytaj dalej »
Mathematics
"Unlock the power of numbers with Mathematics." Introduction Mathematics is a fundamental discipline that deals with the study of numbers, quantities, sha...czytaj dalej »
1997 Vault: The Birth of Wi-Fi (802.11)
The first version of the 802.11 wireless networking standard is released. This invisible revolution will eventually untether the internet from the desktop and e...czytaj dalej »
1998 File: The Rise of Diamond Rio (MP3 Players)
The first commercially successful portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300, is released. It triggers a massive legal battle with the music industry and signa...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 »
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 »
1997 Archive: The "Deep Blue" Rematch
IBM’s Deep Blue defeats world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a highly publicized match. The result is broadcast live on the web, drawing millions of viewers a...czytaj dalej »
Engineering
"Engineering: Building the Future, One Innovation at a Time." Introduction Engineering is a field that encompasses the application of scientific and mathe...czytaj dalej »
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1999 Archive: The Birth of RSS
Dan Libby and Ramanathan V. Guha at Netscape develop RSS (RDF Site Summary). This allows users to "subscribe" to website...read more »
1999 File: The Launch of LiveJournal
Brad Fitzpatrick creates LiveJournal to keep his high school friends updated. It evolves into a massive social networking platform, blending...read more »