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the internet was officially created in 1983
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Symbolics' computer court was the first registered domain name ever.
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virus called the internet worm temporarily shuts down 10% of the worlds internet services
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Open to the puplic
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initial commerce sites are established and mass marketing campaigns are launched via email introducing the term "spamming"
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Google opens its first office
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E-commerce becomes the new buzzword as internet shopping rapidly spreads
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Jimmy Wates launches Wikipedia.
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Apple computer introduces apple itunes music store, which allows people to download songs for .99
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Colorado Rockies system crashes when it receives 8.5 million hits within the first 90 minutes of world series ticket sales
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Legal online music downloads triple to 6.7 downloads per week
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China dominates internet usage by 2010 with over 450 million users
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Internet shopping goes to grocery shopping with Amazon Fresh delivering groceries to your door step
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45 million people are using the internet roughly 30 million are N.A 9 million Europe, and 6 million in Asia
