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Hypertext transfer protocol

Hypertext markup language

Web browser

HTTP server software

Web server

Web pages

1992-1995 -: Early users of the World Wide Web were primarily university
based scientific departments or laboratories. The only graphical browser available

for computers was the NeXT. However, in 1992, Helsinki University of Technology
released Erwise while Pei-Yuan Wei created ViolaWWW in May

1996-1998 -: During this period, publicly traded companies realized that
public web presence was necessary to business development. Free publishing and

instant worldwide information, along with the familiarity of two-way
communication over the web allowed direct Web-based commerce and group
communications worldwide. Dotcoms displaying products on hypertext web

pages became prevalent on the World Wide Web.

1999-2001 -: From 1998-99, low interest rates helped increase startup
capital amounts. Many entrepreneurs sold ideas to investors because of the

novelty of the dotcom. However, in 2001, many dotcom startups went out of
business because they failed to become profitable and burned through their

venture capital. Others, such as companies that began as online retailers and
conventional retailers, found online merchandising to be profitable. Traditional

media outlets, such as newspaper publishers and broadcasters, began using the
Web as an additional channel for content.

2002-Present -: During this time, some companies succeeded in making the
World Wide Web a more compelling experience. Websites such as Google,
Amazon, and eBay made the web much friendlier. Furthermore, social networking

websites such as MySpace and Facebook boomed during this era.