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World Wide Web
The World Wide Web was created by Tim Berners Lee. Originally it was used to send data from one computer to another for researchers and scientists. Lee changed that by making the web available to all internet users. Making him the creator of the internet that we know today. We are not able to use the internet to stay connected with friends and family all over the world. -
SMS Messaging
The very first text message was sent by Neil Papworth from a computer to a cell phone. It read "Merry Christmas". It was received by Richard Jarvis of Vodafone and was unable to reply because they hadn't made it possible just yet. Now we are able to send SMS via personal cell phones to anyone we wish to send to, and can also send them through email, social media, etc... -
Amazon
Jeff Bezos created Amazon, it was originally an online bookstore. Eventually it started to add more categories and is now the Amazon that we use today. Now we can shop for books, clothes, couches, food for animals, electronics, holiday themed items, office supplies, kitchen supplies, and many more. Highly convenient and usually offers the cheapest price. -
Windows 95
Windows 95 was manufactured on July 14, 1995. This is the first operating system developed by Microsoft. Main functions and features were the task bar, notifications, and the start button. We can now use Windows for many functions, including searching the web, watching videos, using office software, listening to music, online shopping, etc... -
First Picture Message
The first cellphone picture was taken on June 11, 1997, by entrepreneur Phillippe Kahn. Kahn used a digital camera and a cell phone to send the picture in real time. The camera was able to automatically connect to the web, upload the picture and had emailed his friends and family a link to the picture. Now the camera is built into the phone, which has internet access.