ARPANET & Early Web
1960
1994
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The era of the internet’s inception, when technologies developed for science and defense became the foundation of the global network
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The World Wide Web
Email
Mosaic
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Web 1.0
1995
2000
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The internet became accessible to the masses, bringing with it the first browsers, search engines, and online stores
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Amazon
Ebay
ICQ
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Web 2.0
2001
2003
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The internet was no longer just a storefront — it was becoming a space for communication, creativity, and sharing
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Wikipedia
LinkedIn
Skype
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Social Internet
2004
2006
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The internet enters a phase of social revolution: social networks emerge, along with mass platforms for creating and sharing content
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Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
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Mobile revolution
2007
2009
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During this period, the internet stops being “desktop-only” and the era of “always online” begins
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App Store
Spotify
Uber
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New digital economy
2010
2013
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Mobile devices have finally become the main way to access the Internet and the economy of digital services has changed traditional industries
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Instagram
Telegram
Snapchat
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Platforms & Streaming
2014
2016
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A time of rapid growth for mobile platforms, the rise of visual content, streaming, and the online economy
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Apple Music
Discord
Figma
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Algorithms & Personalization
2017
2019
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The rise of algorithms and personalization. The internet became not just a platform, but a machine for personal engagement
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TikTok
Apple TV+
Luminary
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Web3 & Metaverse
2020
2021
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A period of fast digital change driven by the pandemic and the growth of NFTs, online platforms and the Metaverse
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Meta
Clubhouse
Foundation
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