Bob Parsons founds Jomax Technologies, later renamed GoDaddy, simplifying the process of domain registration for small businesses.
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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 »
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 »
Quantum mechanics
Unveiling the mysteries of the quantum world. Introduction Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of matter ...czytaj dalej »
1999 Vault: The Launch of Britannica.com
The legendary encyclopedia goes online for free, and the site immediately crashes due to overwhelming traffic, signaling the end of the printed encyclopedia era...czytaj dalej »
1998 File: Google is Officially Incorporated
In September, Larry Page and Sergey Brin incorporate Google Inc. in a friend's garage in Menlo Park. Backed by a $100,000 check from Andy Bechtolsheim, they beg...czytaj dalej »
1999 Vault: Alibaba is Founded
Jack Ma and a team of 17 others found Alibaba in Hangzhou, China. It starts as a B2B marketplace, setting the stage for China's future dominance in global e-com...czytaj dalej »
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 highly effective, performan...czytaj dalej »
18 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1997 Edition
The year 1997 was the moment the internet became an "always-on" cultural force. It was the year of high-speed aspirations, the birth of the "blog," and the rise...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 »
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 »
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1997 Archive: 1997 The Year of Connection
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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 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 »