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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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What was the name of the first web server software developed at CERN?

Answer

CERN httpd

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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What was the name of the first free web-based email service?

Answer

Hotmail

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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What was the name of the first social networking website?

Answer

SixDegrees

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company placed the first banner ad on the web?

Answer

AT&T

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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Who wrote the first email client?

Answer

Ray Tomlinson

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What protocol is used for transferring files on the internet?

Answer

FTP

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What was the name of the predecessor to Wikipedia?

Answer

Nupedia

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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In what year was the first web page written?

Answer

1990

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What was the intended first word transmitted over ARPANET?

Answer

LOGIN

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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What was the first webcam used to monitor?

Answer

a coffee pot

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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Who is often called the 'father of the internet'?

Answer

Vint Cerf

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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What was the name of the first .com domain name ever registered?

Answer

Symbolics.com

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