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Where to buy gift baskets online?
Internet Retailer magazine makes a list of the Top 50 Retailing Websites. We're checking them out one by one, the first to jump out is GiftBaskets.com Inc
You have to hand it to them, no matter if it's a grandkid's birthday or a valentine day surprise, gift baskets rule.
Now, till April 30, Gift Baskets.com is discounting shipping on overnight Gift Basket Emergency delivery!
What is the worst computer virus ever?
The "Love Hurts" virus hit in spring 2000 and infected affected millions of computers and caused more damage than any other computer virus to date. Users were infected via e-mail, through Internet chat systems, and through other shared file systems. The worm sent copies of itself via Microsoft Outlook's address book entries. The mail included an executable file attachment with the e-mail subject line, "ILOVEYOU." The worm had the ability to overwrite several types of files, including .gif and .jpg files. It modified the Internet Explorer start page and changed Registry keys. It also moved other files and hid MP3 files on affected systems. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove LoveLetter.
Who invented the World Wide Web?
British scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN in Switzerland.
What was the first message sent over the internet?
The first message sent over ARPANET, the internet's ancestor, went from UCLA to Stanford Research Institute on October 29, 1969. It was supposed to be "LOGIN," but the system crashed after "LO."
Is the internet the same thing as the World Wide Web?
The internet and the World Wide Web aren't the same thing. The internet is the global network of connected computers, while the web is a system of pages and links that runs on top of it.
Why was the World Wide Web made free?
CERN released the World Wide Web software into the public domain in 1993, and Tim Berners-Lee chose not to patent it, which helped the web spread worldwide.
When did the internet switch to TCP/IP?
On January 1, 1983, ARPANET officially switched to the TCP/IP protocol, which many consider the true birth of the modern internet.
Who sent the first email?
Computer engineer Ray Tomlinson sent the first network email in 1971 and chose the @ symbol to separate the user's name from the computer's name.
What was the first webcam used for?
The first webcam was set up at the University of Cambridge in 1991 to let researchers check whether the coffee pot in the Trojan Room was full.
What was the first item sold on eBay?
The first item sold on eBay, then called AuctionWeb, in 1995 was a broken laser pointer that sold for $14.83 to a buyer who collected broken laser pointers.
What was the first YouTube video?
The first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," was uploaded on April 23, 2005, by co-founder Jawed Karim and shows him at the San Diego Zoo talking about elephants for 18 seconds.
How many people use the internet?
About 5.5 billion people, roughly two-thirds of the world's population, use the internet, according to the International Telecommunication Union.
Did Barney's blog exist in real life?
CBS created a real website for Barney Stinson's blog.
Why did the Otamatone go viral?
Otamatone cover songs became viral online.
Who invented TCP/IP?
Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn designed TCP/IP, the basic communication rules of the internet, in 1974, and ARPANET switched to it on January 1, 1983.
Is the internet the same as the World Wide Web?
The internet is the global network of connected computers, while the World Wide Web is a system of linked pages that runs on top of it, invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
What was the first website?
The first website, info.cern.ch, went online in 1991 at CERN and explained how the World Wide Web worked.
Why is the World Wide Web free to use?
CERN released the World Wide Web software into the public domain in 1993, so anyone could use and build on it without paying fees.
What was the first registered domain name?
The first registered .com domain name was symbolics.com, registered on March 15, 1985.
How does internet data cross oceans?
About 99% of international internet data travels through cables on the ocean floor, not satellites.
What was the first webcam?
The first webcam watched a coffee pot in a computer lab at the University of Cambridge so researchers could check if there was coffee without walking over.