Life Changing Events

By muirk
  • Windows 3.0

    Windows 3.0
    Launched with improved operating speed, better graphics, and File and Printing Managers
  • Launch of World Wide Web

    Tim Berners-Lee launched the World Wide Web in 1991 which gave people outside the government access to the Internet
  • E-Mail

    E-mail took of with the use of the web. E-Mail ended up being used more than regular mail.
  • Launch of JPEG

    Internet explodes with pictures. People wouldn't be able to communicate with pictures if JPEG hadn't launched. (Date is not specific, just the year)
  • Online Banking

    Online Banking
    With online banking, many people are able to pay there bills without worrying about a phone call or regular mail. They can take care of all the bills online.
  • Amazon & E-Bay Launch

    Amazon & E-Bay Launch
    With the launch of these two websites, online shopping begun. It was minimal, but would eventually grow into some of the most popular online shopping websites. (No specific date, just year)
  • Launch of Google

    Launch of Google
    Google was launched in June 1999 with teh first press release. Google continues to help people today with research, but much more advanced than the original website format
  • Launch of WiFi

    With the launch of Wifi, people are now able to use internet on the go, not just in the safety of their home.
  • Facebook Launch

    Facebook Launch
    Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook in 2004 and that's just the start of many years of advanced social networking.
  • Launch of YouTube

    Launch of YouTube
    YouTube was the first website on the internet whose content was completely generated by users.