Rasmus Lerdorf releases the first version of PHP (Personal Home Page Tools). This server-side scripting language becomes the backbone of the dynamic web, eventually powering sites like Wikipedia and Facebook.
Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1995 Edition archive. Historically Verified
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Computer science
"Unleash the power of innovation with Computer science." Introduction Computer science is a field of study that encompasses the theory, design, developmen...czytaj dalej »
2000 File: The AOL-Time Warner Merger
AOL and Time Warner announce a $165 billion merger. It is the largest in history and symbolizes the dream of combining "new media" (internet) with "old media" (...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 »
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 Legacy: Netflix is Founded
Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found Netflix as a DVD-by-mail service. While not yet a streaming giant, its website-first rental model sets the stage for the e...czytaj dalej »
Augmented reality
"Augmented Reality: Transforming Vision into Experience." Introduction Augmented Reality (AR) is a transformative technology that overlays digital informa...czytaj dalej »
UFO
Introduction UFO, an acronym for Unidentified Flying Object, refers to any object or phenomenon observed in the sky that cannot be readily identified or expl...czytaj dalej »
16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 2000 Edition
The year 2000 was a rollercoaster of digital survival and corporate reality checks. After breathing a sigh of relief as the "Y2K bug" failed to end the world, t...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 »
19 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1999 Edition
The year 1999 was the grand finale of the 20th century and the absolute peak of "Dot-Com Fever." While the world held its breath over the Y2K bug and watched Th...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 »
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...read more »
1995 Report: The Birth of Amazon
Jeff Bezos officially launches Amazon.com from his garage in Bellevue, Washington. Originally billed as "Earth's Biggest Bookstore," it sells its...read more »
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 »