When did the number of websites on the Internet finally exceed 1 million? ANSWER 1997 (CORRECT) In 1997, the number of websites with their own designated URL finally went over 1 Million 1996 (WRONG) The number of websites was rapidly growing in 1996 – increasing 996% over 1995 – but still only represented 23,500 websites 2000 (WRONG) […]
Which website is considered to be the first social media platform? ANSWER Friendster (CORRECT): Founded in 2002, when Friendster.com went live in early 2003 it was adopted by 3 million users within the first few months. Friendster was considered the top online social network service until around April 2004 when it was overtaken by MySpace. Friendster pretty much died […]
What Madisonian has been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame? ANSWER Larry Landweber (CORRECT): The John P. Morgridge Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Landweber laid the foundation what we know as the Internet today with the 1977 networking project, TheoryNet. In 1981, he proposed creation of the Computer Science Network, or CSNET, to […]
SupraNet is a connected with what Madison area event? ANSWER All of them (CORRECT) High Tech Happy Hour: In 2005, SupraNet along with Yahara Software and Applied Tech, became co-hosts of monthly meet up. In 2010 SupraNet and Yahara Software took over sole ownership of the event, building tremendous growth through a steady and loyal following. […]
Elon Musk is connected with what website? ANSWER Twitter (CORRECT) Musk agrees to buy Twitter on October 28, 2022 for $44 billion after abandoning his legal battle where he tried to back out of his original $44 billion bid. X (CORRECT) On July 23, 2023 Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X using the x.com domain name.. PayPal (CORRECT) This was Elon’s […]
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