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WorldWideWeb
The WorldWideWeb was the first web browser and allowed people access to different public websites.
Invented by Tim Berners-Lee. -
Mosaic Web Browser
Mosaic web browser was the first browser that could display images.
Invented by Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina. -
Windows 95 & Internet Explorer 1.0
Windows 95 was the first Windows version to include Internet Explorer, which transformed Internet accessibility exponentially. This invention really took the Internet to a new level, benefitting many people.
Invented by Thomas Reardon at Microsoft. -
DVDs
The invention of DVDs allowed for one digital disk format to work with various different computers. It transformed how movies could be watched and the format of movies, such as having subtitles in different languages.
Invented by Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Toshiba, and other technology companies, but the laser dick technology was invented by David Paul Gregg and James Russell. -
Google
The finding of Google has most definitely impacted nearly every Internet user and is still the most popular search engine. Google's algorithm and creation of Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Docs, and many more Google products have benefitted technology users across the globe in many areas of life.
Invented by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.