1. The Dotcom Boom and Bust (1995-2001)
Launched by Netscape’s IPO, the Boom & Bust fast-tracked the Web. Launched by Netscape’s IPO in 1995, the dotcom boom spurred trillions of dollars in private investments into the Internet, new technologies, marketing, and fiber optic cable and led to the development of such landmark sites as Google....
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Top 10 Web Moments that changed the World
Top 10 Politically InCorrect Words
1. Macaca
Might have changed the political balance of the US Senate, since George Allen’s (R-VA) utterance (which is an offensive slang term for Indians of the Sub-continent in the West Indies) surely has impacted his election bid.
2. Global Warming Denier
Since there are those who now believe that climate changed has moved from scientific theory...
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Top 10 Gmail Tips and Hacks
1. Greasemonkey repository at Google Code:
Started by Mihai Parparita, a Google employee (though unaffiliated with Gmail), this Google Code repository has some of the coolest and most functional Gmail scripts for Greasemonkey, an add-on for Firefox. Scripts for adding colors to labels, saving searches and even integrating Gmail + Google Reader can all be...
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Top 10 America's Most Admired Companies
General Electric
Starbucks
Toyota Motor
Berkshire Hathaway
Southwest Airlines
FedEx
Apple
Google
Johnson & Johnson
Procter & Gamble
Source:
Authored by CNN (2007)
Website – http://money.cnn.com/
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Top 10 Research Tools
1. Encyclopedia Britannica 2007
In an era of free content, ponying up for expert information still pays off. Britannica’s $49 digital encyclopedia draws upon an astute legacy of more than two centuries, offering entries vetted by Nobel Prize winners and ready-made citations for your term papers. This version is faster than its predecessor, and the...
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