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Commercialization of the Internet in the U.S.: NSFNet Closure to the Dot‑com Boom (1991–2001)

Commercialization of the Internet in the U.S.: NSFNet Closure to the Dot‑com Boom (1991–2001)

  1. NSF permits more Internet commercial activity

    Labels: National Science
  2. Commercial Internet eXchange (CIX) forms

    Labels: Commercial Internet, PSINet
  3. Mosaic browser makes the Web mainstream

    Labels: NCSA Mosaic
  4. Amazon is founded as an online retailer

    Labels: Amazon, Jeff Bezos
  5. NSFNET backbone is decommissioned

    Labels: NSFNET Backbone
  6. Amazon launches public sales website

    Labels: Amazon
  7. eBay begins as AuctionWeb

    Labels: AuctionWeb, Pierre Omidyar
  8. Telecommunications Act reshapes U.S. communications markets

    Labels: Telecommunications Act
  9. Amazon goes public in a major IPO

    Labels: Amazon IPO
  10. eBay IPO boosts confidence in online marketplaces

    Labels: eBay IPO
  11. Internet Tax Freedom Act limits new taxes

    Labels: Internet Tax
  12. AOL–Time Warner merger announced

    Labels: AOL Time
  13. NASDAQ peaks as dot‑com boom reaches high point

    Labels: NASDAQ Composite