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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.