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 The Matrix, the internet was undergoing… Read More »19 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1999 Edition
The year 1998 was the moment the internet got “organized.” It was the peak of the first dot-com boom, the year of massive corporate mergers, and most importantly, the birth of the company that would… Read More »17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1998 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 of the first social media structures. As… Read More »18 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1997 Edition
If 1995 was the year the internet was born to the public, 1996 was the year it became a culture. It was the era of the first “viral” sensations, the peak of the browser wars,… Read More »17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1996 Edition
Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian launch an entertainment, social news, and online forum platform. Driven by user upvotes and downvotes, it grows to become the self-proclaimed “front page of the internet.” Part of the 20… Read More »The Birth of Reddit
Ludicorp launches a web-based photo-sharing platform featuring innovative tagging and community pools. It becomes the premier hub for digital photographers and early web community culture. Part of the 18 Internet Evolution Facts: The 2004 Edition… Read More »The Creation of Flickr
Steve Jobs introduces a legal digital music marketplace selling individual tracks for 99 cents. It saves the music industry from rampant piracy and alters digital commerce forever. Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The… Read More »Apple Opens the iTunes Music Store
Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross release the initial version of a lightweight browser. It begins the historic battle to break Internet Explorer’s monopoly. Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 2002 Edition archive. HistoricallyVerified
Apple launches a portable media player and jukebox software. Together they build the foundation for the modern digital music economy. Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 2001 Edition archive. HistoricallyVerified
As the clock struck midnight on January 1st, the predicted global computer collapse failed to materialize. The massive preparation efforts proved successful, and the internet remained online, marking the first major victory for global IT… Read More »Surviving the Y2K Bug