2001
Web 2.0
2003
/ phenomenon
The internet was no longer just a storefront — it was becoming a space for communication, creativity, and sharing
The internet enters a phase of social revolution: social networks emerge, along with mass platforms for creating and sharing content
/ resources
6 services
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Skype
Skype
MySpace
MySpace
Delicious
Delicious
BitTorrent
BitTorrent
Facebook
Facebook
YouTube
YouTube
Twitter
Twitter
Reddit
Reddit
Flickr
Flickr
Gmail
Gmail
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events
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of the era
{ 2001 - 2003 }

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Wikipedia
2001
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Wikipedia appeared in 2001 and changed how we access knowledge, making user-generated content a global, trusted source
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With Wikipedia, open knowledge became a part of everyday life
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LinkedIn
2002
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MySpace
2003
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BitTorrent
2001
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BitTorrent is a protocol that transformed file sharing
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Delicious
2003
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Skype
2003
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Skype appeared in 2003 and changed online communication, making voice and video calls an essential part of how people connect over the internet
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Skype introduced a new era of online communication

Services that
become
iconic
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20 000
articles were created during its first year
100
languages were supported by 2003
100M
monthly views the site was receiving by the end of 2003
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
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4 500
users signed up within the first week after launch
1 000 000
profiles were created by the end of the first year
500
companies were actively using the platform in 2003
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
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1 000 000
users joined within the first year
5 000 000
songs were uploaded by artists by 2004
100M
profiles were created by 2005
MySpace
MySpace
2004
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