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 and showcasing the power of computational logic.
Part of the 18 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1997 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
1996 Classic: The Launch of MSNBC
NBC and Microsoft form a joint venture to launch MSNBC, a 24-hour news channel and website, symbolizing the marriage of traditional broadcast news and the inter...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: The Launch of MSN Messenger
Microsoft enters the instant messaging wars with MSN Messenger, directly challenging AOL's dominance and introducing "emoticons" to millions of workspaces and b...czytaj dalej »
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 »
1997 Classic: The Launch of SixDegrees.com
Andrew Weinreich launches SixDegrees.com, often cited as the first true social media site. It allows users to create profiles and list friends, predating Friend...czytaj dalej »
1996 Legacy: Nokia 9000 Communicator
Nokia releases the first "smartphone" with internet capabilities. While primitive, it allows users to send emails and browse basic web pages on the go, foreshad...czytaj dalej »
2000 Legacy: 2000 The Year of the Great Filter
This year proved that while "internet hype" could die, the "internet itself" was indestructible. By filtering out the weak companies and surviving the Y2K scare...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: 1999 The Year of the Content Creator
This year proved the internet belonged to the users. Between Napster and Blogger, 1999 was the moment we stopped being "consumers" and started being "participan...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 »
Internet
Connecting the world, one click at a time. Introduction The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers and devices that allows for the trans...czytaj dalej »
2000 Classic: Broadband Overtakes Dial-Up (Growth)
While dial-up is still common, 2000 marks a massive surge in DSL and Cable Internet adoption in the US. The "always-on" connection changes how users interact wi...czytaj dalej »
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1997 Report: Introduction of the "PNG" Format
The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) 1.0 specification is released as a patent-free alternative to the GIF, improving web image quality.read more »
1997 Vault: The Term "Weblog" is Coined
Jorn Barger coins the term "Weblog" to describe his site Robot Wisdom. The term is later shortened to "blog," marking...read more »
1997 Report: The Mars Pathfinder Landing
NASA’s mission to Mars becomes a massive web event, with millions of people logging on to see the first high-res...read more »
1997 File: Jornada 820 and Mobile Web
HP releases early "palmtop" PCs with built-in modems. While slow, they allow early adopters to check emails and browse text-heavy...read more »