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Part of the 19 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1999 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
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 »
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 the birth of personal digital publishing.P...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 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 the desktop and e...czytaj dalej »
2000 Legacy: The Launch of DeviantArt
The world’s largest online art community is founded. It provides a platform for digital artists to share work and interact, becoming a cornerstone of the "socia...czytaj dalej »
2000 Report: The "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" Meme
A poorly translated intro from the game Zero Wing goes viral on forums and via Flash animations, defining the "internet humor" of the new millennium.Part of the...czytaj dalej »
1998 File: XML 1.0 Specification
The W3C releases the XML 1.0 recommendation, providing a flexible way to exchange structured data between different systems on the web.Part of the 17 Internet E...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 »
1998 File: The Rise of Diamond Rio (MP3 Players)
The first commercially successful portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300, is released. It triggers a massive legal battle with the music industry and signa...czytaj dalej »
1998 Vault: AOL Acquires Netscape
In a massive $4.2 billion deal, AOL buys Netscape. It is a symbolic moment marking the end of the pioneer era and the beginning of the corporate "portal" era wh...czytaj dalej »
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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...read more »
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...read more »
1999 Vault: The Birth of Blogger
Evan Williams and Meg Hourihan (Pyra Labs) launch Blogger. It makes publishing online so easy that anyone can have a...read more »
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...read more »