A Brief Timeline of Modern Multimedia

25 Years of Multimedia

Period: Jan 1, 1991 to Sep 6, 2016

The World Wide Web Becomes Available to the Public

Aug 6, 1991

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4538919/world-wide-web

Mosaic Browser Launched

Apr 22, 1993

This browser was the first to allow users to search the internet for photos and other media.

First MP3

Sep 5, 1995

Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega was the first song ever recorded to MP3. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ASuzVega-TomsDinerRemix.ogg

DVD Players First Released

Nov 1, 1996

Beginning of Social Networking

Jan 1, 1997

The first social networking site, Six Degrees, was launched in 1997.

MMS Messaging Becomes Available

Jan 1, 2002

Sending photos via cellphone became an option in the US when Sony Ericsson released the T68i.

Facebook Created

Feb 4, 2004

YouTube Created

Feb 14, 2005

Timetoast Created

Jan 1, 2007