Most Important Events in the World Wide Web

  • Invention of the World Wide Web

    Invention of the World Wide Web
  • World's First Website

    First ever website that launched how we view the world wide web today
  • Web Cam Prototype Invented

    Webcams are essential to things that we do today, including interviews and videos
  • First Photo on the Web

    Photos are essential on the web today, especially for social media
  • W3 Catalog Built

    The first web browser makes it so that we can use information like this in the future
  • WebCrawler is First Search Engine

    Search engines are vital in today's society
  • First Online Purchase

    Online purchases are made at huge rates throughout the world every day
  • Craigslist Begins

    Craigslist has been a staple for many people selling things or seeking items
  • First Sale on eBay

    eBay starts the new online purchasing trend
  • Launch of Hotmail

    Hotmail launches first privatized email
  • First Viral Video

    Viral videos are essential in social media today
  • Google.com Domain Registered

    Google is ESSENTIAL
  • First Internet Meme

    Memes are huge
  • First Major Scandal Leaked

    Scandals are leaked constantly over social media and the internet
  • MafiaBoy DOS Attack

    DOS attacks are huge in today's world
  • the Facebook Launched

    Facebook is one of the largest social media sites in the world
  • Reddit Launched

    Reddit has millions of monthly users
  • YouTube Launched

    YouTube has blown up, is a main source of income for many stars
  • Twitter Launched

    Twitter is a largely used social media site
  • Tumblr Launched

    Tumblr was used for a long time, however is not used as much in recent times
  • Instagram Launched

    Instagram is one the largest used worldwide social media sites
  • Snapchat Launched

    Snapchat is used daily
  • Largest Online Protest in History

    Online protests are huge
  • Internet Bill of Rights Introduced

    VERY IMPORTANT