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Post by Topanga on Nov 19, 2020 18:01:55 GMT -5

Usually notated as “.com,” the phrase has been in our lexicon for over three decades now. It’s a designation for a top-level domain that was originally restricted to commercial websites—hence the “com.” Though they were around in 1985, they didn’t truly become popular until a decade later during an internet commerce boom that came to be known as the “Dot-com Bubble.” Investors seemingly gave money to anyone with a dot-com website until March 11, 2000, when the market crashed. Dot-coms like Amazon and eBay toughed it out, but others—like the infamous Pets.com—disappeared

Grandpa Redwood Immortal Member Lots and lots of trees, together...equal BIG TREES! Posts: 7,667 Reputation: 600	Dot Com Nov 19, 2020 19:16:52 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Grandpa Redwood on Nov 19, 2020 19:16:52 GMT -5 Really? In for Proboards.com making millions.

Andrew Revered Member Manhattan Crew Posts: 15,752 Reputation: 554	Dot Com Nov 19, 2020 19:17:09 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Andrew on Nov 19, 2020 19:17:09 GMT -5 What came before the dot com?

flamewolf Exclusive Member My dad always said, "Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things." Posts: 4,214 Reputation: 252	Dot Com Nov 19, 2020 19:39:02 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by flamewolf on Nov 19, 2020 19:39:02 GMT -5 What was the internet like before websites?

Grandpa Redwood Immortal Member Lots and lots of trees, together...equal BIG TREES! Posts: 7,667 Reputation: 600	Dot Com Nov 19, 2020 19:39:16 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Grandpa Redwood on Nov 19, 2020 19:39:16 GMT -5 ^I just keep imagining a giant AOL welcome screen.

Queen of Hearts Heavenly Member The lampshade on my head is for my bright ideas. I won't be able to convey them until Monday though. Posts: 5,187 Reputation: 435	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 6:23:30 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Queen of Hearts on Nov 20, 2020 6:23:30 GMT -5 Nov 19, 2020 19:39:16 GMT -5 Grandpa Redwood said: ^I just keep imagining a giant AOL welcome screen. That's how I thought the internet was when I HAD AOL.

CrazyAgent Advanced Member Posts: 6,385 Reputation: 720	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 6:25:07 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CrazyAgent on Nov 20, 2020 6:25:07 GMT -5 Still not as coveted as having a 212 area code.

Queen of Hearts Heavenly Member The lampshade on my head is for my bright ideas. I won't be able to convey them until Monday though. Posts: 5,187 Reputation: 435	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 6:25:17 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Queen of Hearts on Nov 20, 2020 6:25:17 GMT -5 Why would you want someone to think you were from NYC?

CrazyAgent Advanced Member Posts: 6,385 Reputation: 720	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 6:25:29 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CrazyAgent on Nov 20, 2020 6:25:29 GMT -5 Lmao. IDK. But they go for a lot of money.

devito Honorary Member Posts: 3,544 Reputation: 135	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 6:25:59 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by devito on Nov 20, 2020 6:25:59 GMT -5 The early days of the web... I need to learn more.

SKINI'mIN Elite Member “Insane means fewer cameras!” Posts: 3,368 Reputation: 175	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 6:26:20 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKINI'mIN on Nov 20, 2020 6:26:20 GMT -5 I wasn't that savy at 5.
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Great Divide Advanced Member Where did Johnny go? Posts: 6,388 Reputation: 509	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 10:23:35 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Great Divide on Nov 20, 2020 10:23:35 GMT -5 RIP Geocities. They had my first site.

yellowbanana Elite Member Posts: 3,367 Reputation: 183	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 10:37:56 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by yellowbanana on Nov 20, 2020 10:37:56 GMT -5 Nov 20, 2020 10:23:35 GMT -5 Great Divide said: RIP Geocities. They had my first site. What was the one that came before with the animated text?

Adam D. Elite Member Posts: 3,006 Reputation: 198	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 11:14:47 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Adam D. on Nov 20, 2020 11:14:47 GMT -5 Nov 20, 2020 10:37:56 GMT -5 yellowbanana said: Nov 20, 2020 10:23:35 GMT -5 Great Divide said: RIP Geocities. They had my first site. What was the one that came before with the animated text? Something like e-pages. I know someone remembers.

Hugo Imperial Member Posts: 5,006 Reputation: 202	Dot Com Nov 20, 2020 11:30:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Hugo on Nov 20, 2020 11:30:00 GMT -5 I do not remember a world before webpages. I don't know what that would mean.
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