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Amazon and Ebay Launch
Popular shopping website, Amazon and Ebay, are launched to the internet. Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fecommercegermany.com%2Fblog%2Febay-beats-amazon-in-m-commerce&psig=AOvVaw1tcYCTqgZnHKpJL0e0BZOR&ust=1724976464723000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCODp1570mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
My First Home Computer and Internet Access
During this year, my family got our first home computer and dial-up internet access! This is the start of where I became familiar with computers and began my collection of computer games! Image source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchicagofireandcopshop.com%2Fhistory%2F1999-computer%2F&psig=AOvVaw1DJq7hy5qoLhM6MmqhJFzO&ust=1724976544169000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCNivksX0mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
The iPod is Released
Apple released the first iPod which began a change in the music industry and the way the music was disseminated. Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCompatible-Appleipod-Upgraded-Accessories-Packaged%2Fdp%2FB09QBD6NS7&psig=AOvVaw2ACUyTx0E8PCzTLWaTwYKO&ust=1724976584316000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCODegNj0mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
My First iPod
This year I bought my first iPod, and iPod Touch. We still had dial-up internet in our home, so I would spend hours throughout the night downloading my music purchases to be able to listen to them on my iPod. Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F125247247138&psig=AOvVaw0Kf8v0vvAwvsaT7Qnq6Fv-&ust=1724976619259000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCNCWy-j0mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
My First iPhone and Smartphone
During this year, I received my first iPhone. I was an iPhone 3, but I thought it was the best thing ever because it was also my first smartphone. Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fid%2Fwbna31170997&psig=AOvVaw3m0jgkjjmprYO4WiKJbIMo&ust=1724976649019000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCLCnjvf0mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ -
Wi-Fi Access is Installed in My Home
From dial-up to wi-fi, this moment was a huge part of my childhood. It was a monumental technologic event in my life. It's hard to believe that I ever lived without it! Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.istockphoto.com%2Fvector%2Fwifi-icon-gm1261027671-369189401&psig=AOvVaw0qGkWbaknqf8skb4aKfkPZ&ust=1724976678206000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCNDY3oT1mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
My First School-Issued MacBook
During my junior-year of high-school, I received my first school-issued MacBook that was mine to use during the entirety of the school year! Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fau-edu%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2FG0Y78X%2FA%2Frefurbished-133-inch-macbook-pro-23ghz-quad-core-intel-core-i7-with-retina-display-space-grey&psig=AOvVaw271kobtT5G0gSUEp7F1qx-&ust=1724976708150000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCIDu45r1mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
My First Personal Laptop
This year after I graduated high school, I took all my money I had saved up to purchase my first personal laptop for undergraduate school, and it had a touchscreen. That computer survived for nearly 8 years. -
My First Virtual College Course
This year I took my first virtual college course, Southern Literature. This is where I started to become familiar with Blackboard and submitting assignments online. Image Source:https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmoney.com%2Fonline-college-classes-cheaper-tuition%2F&psig=AOvVaw18ItxAmBPIDtgecthqia--&ust=1724976756447000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCMiW9an1mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
My First Virtual "Teams" Meeting
This year I participated in my first Microsoft Teams meeting at work due to COVID restrictions. To this day, I use Teams frequently to hold meetings and trainings. Image Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcanvas.rutgers.edu%2Fexternal-apps%2Fmicrosoft-teams-meetings%2F&psig=AOvVaw3ZaEoeYceqkPzh3lcbh8LK&ust=1724976785468000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCLCSzLj1mIgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE