1990
Microsoft Releases Windows 3.0
A 16 megabit chip is shown for the first time
Microsoft Releases Windows 3.0
A 16 megabit chip is shown for the first time
1991
The first GSM Mobile Phone network opened in Europe
Internet is made available to unrestricted commercial use and number of computers on the net reaches 1 million
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser. called WorldWideWeb
Microsoft Releases MS Dos 5.0
Sega Game Gear Handheld
Super Nes
The first GSM Mobile Phone network opened in Europe
Internet is made available to unrestricted commercial use and number of computers on the net reaches 1 million
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser. called WorldWideWeb
Microsoft Releases MS Dos 5.0
Sega Game Gear Handheld
Super Nes
1993
The Pentium microprocessor introduced by Intel.
Windows NT 3.1 released by Microsoft
The World Wide Web was born at CERN
The Pentium microprocessor introduced by Intel.
Windows NT 3.1 released by Microsoft
The World Wide Web was born at CERN
1994
Worlds First Satellite Digital Television Service Launched
Netscape Navigator released quickly becoming market leader for browsing the web
David Filo and Jerry Yang start creating Their Own Personal Guide To The Internet which transforms to Yahoo
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon as an Online Bookstore
Worlds First Satellite Digital Television Service Launched
Netscape Navigator released quickly becoming market leader for browsing the web
David Filo and Jerry Yang start creating Their Own Personal Guide To The Internet which transforms to Yahoo
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon as an Online Bookstore
1995
Windows 95 released by Microsoft
Microsoft Launches MSN for online services and ISP
DVD, optical disc storage media format, is announced.
Craig Newmark creates craigslist to allow free online classified advertisements
Windows 95 released by Microsoft
Microsoft Launches MSN for online services and ISP
DVD, optical disc storage media format, is announced.
Craig Newmark creates craigslist to allow free online classified advertisements
1996
Ebay the online auction and shopping website, where people buy and sell goods and services worldwide.
In 12 months number of Internet host computers goes from 1 million to 10 million
Windows NT 4.0 released by Microsoft
Internet Explorer 3 web browser released
Ask Jeeves formed.
Ebay the online auction and shopping website, where people buy and sell goods and services worldwide.
In 12 months number of Internet host computers goes from 1 million to 10 million
Windows NT 4.0 released by Microsoft
Internet Explorer 3 web browser released
Ask Jeeves formed.
1997
Internet Explorer version 4 released
Microsoft becomes the worlds most valuable company valued at $261 billion dollars
Internet Explorer version 4 released
Microsoft becomes the worlds most valuable company valued at $261 billion dollars
1998
The Search Engine Google is founded.
Apple Computer unveils the iMac.
Nintendo Game Boy Color Handheld
Windows 98 released by Microsoft
The Search Engine Google is founded.
Apple Computer unveils the iMac.
Nintendo Game Boy Color Handheld
Windows 98 released by Microsoft
1999
The year 2000 problem known as the Y2K problem and the millennium bug was the most important thing on most companies minds in 1999. Critical industries (such as electricity or financial) and government functions could stop working at 12:00 AM, January 1, 2000. This fear was fuelled by the press coverage and other media speculation, as well as corporate and government reports. All over the world companies and organizations checked and upgraded their computer systems.
My Space was officially introduced to the Internet
Bluetooth announced.
The initial release of Napster
Internet Explorer version 5 released
The "Melissa" e-mail virus, infects more than 1 million computers worldwide causing more than $80 million in damage, clogging up E-Mail Systems around the world
Pyra Labs launches Blogger as a free Blogging Service charging for additional premium features
The year 2000 problem known as the Y2K problem and the millennium bug was the most important thing on most companies minds in 1999. Critical industries (such as electricity or financial) and government functions could stop working at 12:00 AM, January 1, 2000. This fear was fuelled by the press coverage and other media speculation, as well as corporate and government reports. All over the world companies and organizations checked and upgraded their computer systems.
My Space was officially introduced to the Internet
Bluetooth announced.
The initial release of Napster
Internet Explorer version 5 released
The "Melissa" e-mail virus, infects more than 1 million computers worldwide causing more than $80 million in damage, clogging up E-Mail Systems around the world
Pyra Labs launches Blogger as a free Blogging Service charging for additional premium features
2000
Following the fear and uncertainty about the millennium bug the world did not end, transportation, governments and business all went OK with just a few minor glitches on January 1st
The Dot Com Bubble Bursts and thousands of DotComs go bust
Following the fear and uncertainty about the millennium bug the world did not end, transportation, governments and business all went OK with just a few minor glitches on January 1st
The Dot Com Bubble Bursts and thousands of DotComs go bust
2001
Wikipedia, a Wiki free content encyclopedia, goes online
Apple Computer releases the iPod.
Microsoft releases Windows XP
Napster is closed down by court order following an injunction on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),
Wikipedia, a Wiki free content encyclopedia, goes online
Apple Computer releases the iPod.
Microsoft releases Windows XP
Napster is closed down by court order following an injunction on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),
2002
Microsoft Xbox Released
The Creative Zen digital audio players released
Microsoft Xbox Released
The Creative Zen digital audio players released
2005
Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz begin running The Facebook Social Networking Site Fulltime ( Facebook was earlier called thefacebook )
Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim create the online Video Sharing Site Youtube
Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz begin running The Facebook Social Networking Site Fulltime ( Facebook was earlier called thefacebook )
Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim create the online Video Sharing Site Youtube
2006
The one billionth song is purchased from Apple iTunes.
Nintendo releases the Wii in North America with an MSRP of US$249.99
Google purchases YouTube for US$1.65 billion in stock
Jack Dorsey Creates the Online micro-blogging service Twitter
The one billionth song is purchased from Apple iTunes.
Nintendo releases the Wii in North America with an MSRP of US$249.99
Google purchases YouTube for US$1.65 billion in stock
Jack Dorsey Creates the Online micro-blogging service Twitter
2007
Apple Introduces The iPhone
Apple Introduces The new Itouch with built in WiFi and touch screen
Following it's introduction in late 2006 Nintendo Wii with it's motion sensitive controllers is the game system in demand.
Apple Introduces The iPhone
Apple Introduces The new Itouch with built in WiFi and touch screen
Following it's introduction in late 2006 Nintendo Wii with it's motion sensitive controllers is the game system in demand.
2008
Apple sells the new ultra-thin MacBook Air notebook that is less than an inch thick and turns on the moment it's opened.
Microsoft attempts to buy Yahoo for $44.6bn
Apple sells the new ultra-thin MacBook Air notebook that is less than an inch thick and turns on the moment it's opened.
Microsoft attempts to buy Yahoo for $44.6bn
2009
Microsoft launches it's new search Engine Bing
Microsoft launches it's new search Engine Bing