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The History of the Internet

By kl971258

  • 1990

    1990
    Only 42% of American Adults have used a computer. The first world wide website went live on CERN.

  • 1991

    1991
    They shot a live coffee brewer so they would know when it was done by looking on their computer screen.

  • 1992

    1992
    The term "surfing the internet" became popular.

  • 1993

    1993
    CERN places its world wide web technology in public domain, donating it to the world.

  • 1994

    1994
    Yahoo is created.

  • 1995

    1995
    Amazon.com is created

  • 1996

    1996
    Hotmail is created, being one of the first email services.

  • 1997

    1997
    Google.com is launched as a domain.

  • 1998

    1998
    20% of Americans get their news from a computer once a week.

  • 1999

    1999
    Yahoo acquires GeoCities for $3.6 billion.