1990-2000 computer history

  • World Wide Web

    In 1990, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web, which revolutionized the way we access and share information on the internet. It laid the foundation for modern web browsing, making the internet more user-friendly and accessible to the public.
  • Linux Kernel

    Linus Torvalds released the first version of the Linux kernel in 1991. Linux is an open-source operating system kernel that has since become a cornerstone of the open-source software movement, powering many servers and embedded devices.
  • Java Programming Language

    James Gosling and his team at Sun Microsystems introduced Java in 1995. Java is a versatile, platform-independent programming language that has been crucial for web and software development, allowing developers to write code once and run it on various platforms.
  • Search Engines

    The 1990s saw the rise of search engines like Google, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. These engines revolutionized how we find information on the internet, making it easy to search and access a vast amount of data.
  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth technology was developed by Ericsson in 1994, but it gained significant recognition in 1999 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was formed. Bluetooth revolutionized wireless communication by enabling short-range, low-power connections between devices, leading to the development of wireless headsets, keyboards, and more.