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10 fascinating facts about the Internet and the Web

Summary: Prepare to get your learn on with these 10 interesting and little-known facts about one of mankind's greatest achievements: the Internet (and the Web, too).

Stephen Chapman

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This is the first YouTube video ever uploaded to... YouTube

"Me at the zoo" is the first video to be uploaded to YouTube, by one of its three founders, Jawed Karim. While it's certainly not much to watch, it's fascinating to look back at it, knowing that the three founders had no idea at the time that their creation would eventually be purchased for 1.65 BILLION DOLLARS (insert Dr. Evil image here) by none other than Google.

With the ability for users to either upload videos or record them live, straight from their computer, the Internet sure has come a long way from being a vehicle for monitoring coffee pots, huh?

Image source: YouTube

 

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  • The article

    This is great, thank you!
    ladyczikita
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  • Burners-Lee?

    I think it's Tim BErners-Lee?
    rdcabebox
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  • servers? PCs? Switches? Cables?

    Oh yes, the Internet weighs a bit more than a strawberry !
    kleykenb
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    • The cables, switches, servers and other hardware are NOT the Internet

      The electrons they carry are.
      .DeusExMachina.
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  • Countries?!?

    Huh. I wasn't aware Europe and North America were "countries."
    Scott Kitts
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