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HTML
Tim Berners-Lee develops HTML also known as HyperText Markup Language. This is significant for the creation of the World Wide Web. HTML is the coding that organizes a web page's structure and content. -
JPEG Format
While Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG) has a long history going back to 1972 with the initial proposal of Nasir Ahmed, it's set of rules for what became .jepg or jpeg format were established and published in 1992. It is one of the most popular image formats we use today and is most commonly used by digital cameras. -
Google
Sergey Brin and Larry Page develop Google at Stanford University. This was very impactful as it has become the most widely used search engine in the world. We access it for a multitude of purposes such as education, research, entertainment, shopping, etc. Although developed in 1996, it became accessible until 1998. -
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The US Congress passed this act also known as the DMCA in 1998. This was done to combat the duplication and redistribution of copyrighted works such as music, software, and video on the internet to prevent piracy. -
USB Flash Drive
There are several people that claim the invention of the USB flash drive that came to the market in 2000. It enhanced the way in which we are able to store information. It replaced floppy disks and optical disks. This was due to its increase in storage capacity and resistance to wear.