Showing posts with label internet news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet news. Show all posts

Sunday, October 12, 2008

The Netbook Revolution Is Coming


You may not know it yet, but the next computer you buy is going to be a netbook.

Already over 10 million of these pared-down devices, that cost far lower than regular computers (US$ 200 upwards), have been sold already.

Both HP and Dell believe worldwide people are also choosing these pared-down devices for their low weight - at 2 pounds they’re very very handy.

Most other PC makers, including Toshiba, Dell, Fujitsu, Siemens and Samsung, have recognised this trend and are introducing their first netbooks to this rapidly expanding market.

So if you’re looking for a machine that allows you to surf the internet, email and handle a few simple apps - the netbook is likely to be your choice in the very near future.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Most Significant Moments Of Internet History

The brief history of the internet is dotted with thousands of interesting moments - some of which shaped and moulded our lives like never before.


  • May 1978: First spam message goes into an email
  • Jun 1987: GIF image format is created
  • Apr 1989: MP3 file format patented
  • Nov 1990: WWW proposed for surfing
  • Oct 1994: Dot Com is introduced
  • May 1994: sex.com is registered
  • Feb 1995: First internet phone launched
  • Jul 1996: Hotmail launched
  • Dec 1997: The word BLOG used for the first time
  • Aug 1998: Google gets funding
  • Feb 2005: YouTube launched
  • Aug 2006: AOL accidentally released data about its users and what they searched for!

See even more significant dates