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Aol
Aol was a service that allowed people to gain access to the internet through dial up connection. Aol played an important part in allowing public use of the internet. -
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Amazon
Amazon was one of the first websites that allowed people to purchase items online. This website allows people to obtain the product they want with very little hastle. -
Yahoo
Yahoo is an important website because it was one of the first web based email sites. It allowed for users to create their own account and then send mail to other users. Without email, we wouldn't be able to contact people quickly or send them short messages. -
Weather.com
This was the website for the television program "The Weather Channel". This was a great creation because it allowed people to check the weather at any time from their computer and plan their day accordingly. -
e-bay
E-bay is a site where people can auction off products to other people on the website. This website was the first of its kind and inspired many other people to create online shopping sites. -
Ask.com
Ask.com allowed people to search for something and have a large amount of information about it given to them. I have used this website in the past when I needed information about certain subjects. -
Google
The Google website is released to the public. Without Google, it would be very difficult to find information quickly. -
iTunes
With the establishment of iTunes, a huge library of music became available for digital download. iTunes allows for a cheap and easy way to acquire songs and albums. -
Wikipedia
Wikipedia allows for users to find the history of a particular subject by simply searching for it. This is great for finding important information in a quick manner. -
Myspace
Myspace was one of the first social networks that allowed people to stay connected and see what was happening with their lives. -
Facebook
Facebook is created in order to allow people to stay connected with their friends and family. This site allows for easy communication with the people we see in our day to day lives. -
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