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 Evolution Facts: The 1998 Edition archive. Historically Verified
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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 »
Architecture
"Building dreams, shaping the world." Introduction Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structur...czytaj dalej »
1996 Classic: The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
The W3C begins work on ensuring the web is accessible to people with disabilities, a crucial step in making the internet a universal human resource.Part of the ...czytaj dalej »
Steve Jobs
Introduction Steve Jobs was an American business magnate, industrial designer, and inventor. He was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, ...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 »
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 »
1999 Legacy: TiVo and the End of Appointment TV
TiVo launches its first digital video recorder. By allowing users to pause live TV and skip commercials, it brings "internet-style" control and on-demand logic ...czytaj dalej »
19 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1999 Edition
The year 1999 was the grand finale of the 20th century and the absolute peak of "Dot-Com Fever." While the world held its breath over the Y2K bug and watched Th...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 »
2000 File: The AOL-Time Warner Merger
AOL and Time Warner announce a $165 billion merger. It is the largest in history and symbolizes the dream of combining "new media" (internet) with "old media" (...czytaj dalej »
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1998 Vault: The Launch of Rotten Tomatoes
Senh Duong launches Rotten Tomatoes to help fans find reviews for Jackie Chan movies. It quickly becomes the definitive internet...read more »
1998 Report: The Launch of PayPal
Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, and Luke Nosek found Confinity, which later becomes PayPal. It revolutionizes the web by allowing people...read more »
1998 Report: Y2K Anxiety Begins to Peak
As 1999 approaches, internet forums and news sites become flooded with theories about the Year 2000 bug, driving massive investment...read more »
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...read more »