Tensions in the Middle East and elsewhere lead to the first significant instances of „hacktivism” and website defacements, showing that geopolitical conflicts have moved into the digital realm.
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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 the Open Source Initiative, protecting the ph...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 Legacy: The Launch of RSS 1.0
The "Rich Site Summary" (RSS) 1.0 specification is released. It standardizes how content is syndicated across the web, allowing users to build their own news fe...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 »
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 »
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 »
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 from a niche academic and military network int...czytaj dalej »
1996 Vault: The First Viral "Meme" (Dancing Baby)
A 3D-rendered animation of a Dancing Baby (Oogachacka) spreads rapidly via email and web forums, becoming the internet's first true "viral" phenomenon.Part of t...czytaj dalej »
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 images of the Martian surface.Part of the 18 In...czytaj dalej »
1999 File: The "Matrix" Viral Marketing
The website whatisthematrix.com becomes a pioneer in digital marketing, using mysterious puzzles and hidden clues to build hype for the film, proving the intern...czytaj dalej »
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2000 Legacy: Pandora and the Music Genome Project
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2000 Legacy: The Launch of RSS 1.0
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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...read more »
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...read more »