AltaVista launches Babel Fish, the web’s first near-instant language translation service. For the first time, users can translate entire web pages, making the internet truly global.
Part of the 18 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1997 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
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 »
1997 Vault: The Death of Netscape’s Dominance
Microsoft bundles Internet Explorer 4.0 deeply into Windows 98 previews, effectively winning the "Browser War" through OS integration.Part of the 18 Internet Ev...czytaj dalej »
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.Part of the 18 Internet E...czytaj dalej »
1996 File: The Launch of Alexa Internet
Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat found Alexa Internet to track web traffic and archive the internet. This data later becomes the basis for the Internet Archive ...czytaj dalej »
1997 Classic: Google.com is Registered
In September, Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially register the domain google.com. The project moves out of Stanford’s servers and begins its journey to becomi...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: The "Pets.com" Puppet
The sock puppet mascot for Pets.com becomes the face of the dot-com bubble—massive marketing spend without a clear path to profit.Part of the 19 Internet Evolut...czytaj dalej »
Medicine
"Medicine: Healing lives, one treatment at a time." Introduction Medicine is a branch of science and healthcare that encompasses the diagnosis, treatment,...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 »
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 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 »
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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...read more »
1997 Vault: The Death of Netscape’s Dominance
Microsoft bundles Internet Explorer 4.0 deeply into Windows 98 previews, effectively winning the "Browser War" through OS integration.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 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...read more »