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**cadillac880** · 09-03-2009, 11:10 AM

See here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...-launched.html

**BidNo** · 09-03-2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks, nice story. I'm always so busy looking forward I forget how far (and how quickly) we've come. I remember doing my first web application in 1994; the only available browser was Mozilla 0.4 beta.

**cleverlyslick** · 09-03-2009, 10:11 PM

youtube looked ugly lol.I didn't know about youtube back then.

**I33** · 09-04-2009, 12:41 AM

They look like my current sites, lol! jk

wow i cant believe some of these.. apple, youtube!

pcproffenno · 09-04-2009, 01:31 AM

Fun reading Joe.

I forgot all about how lame websites used to look.

MSN.com looked like a parked page.

Also notice how Amazon.com almost looks exactly the same.

**olivess** · 09-04-2009, 02:39 AM

thanks for the info

**tonyfloyd** · 09-04-2009, 02:46 AM

nice...wow..

**james2002** · 09-04-2009, 04:45 AM

Thanks for sharing.

**tekz999** · 09-04-2009, 05:11 AM

amazon looks the same
dell was like a site for kids
Interesting find!

**buymydomainuk** · 09-04-2009, 05:46 AM

wow, interesting... i'm amazed at how bad the original youtube site looked!

**Carter** · 09-04-2009, 06:14 AM

Money makes crap sites looks professional.

**cadillac880** · 09-04-2009, 08:48 AM

Thank you all for thanking me.

I am just glad everyone found this article as interesting as I did.

**wussadotcom** · 09-04-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carter

Money makes crap sites looks professional.

hm.. true

**owntag** · 09-04-2009, 11:36 AM

This is DNFORUM in 2002

**acronym007** · 09-04-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owntag

This is DNFORUM in 2002

Ewwwww. lol. This was a great read.

**Carter** · 09-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owntag

This is DNFORUM in 2002

Wooowwwww!!!

**south** · 09-04-2009, 05:05 PM

Great stuff! Thanks!

**BidNo** · 09-05-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owntag

This is DNFORUM in 2002

Ewehhhh! Ouch! I think I'm blind! That link needs a STRONG WARNING!!!

meganerd · 09-05-2009, 04:37 AM

Only 22 registered members lol

**Raider** · 09-05-2009, 04:41 AM

Interesting seeing this, Thanks for posting Joe

09-03-2009, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
cadillac880 Last Online: Yesterday 03:13 PM iTrader: (58) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,058 DNF$: 323 Location: Parts Unknown Country:	How 20 popular websites looked when they launched See here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...-launched.html

09-03-2009, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
BidNo Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Richard Last Online: 11-12-2009 12:21 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,162 DNF$: 2,298 Location: Dallas Country:	Thanks, nice story. I'm always so busy looking forward I forget how far (and how quickly) we've come. I remember doing my first web application in 1994; the only available browser was Mozilla 0.4 beta. __________________ BidNo from HighEndNames.com Looking for Domain Sales History? See DNSalePrice.com

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I33 Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Edwin Last Online: 10-30-2009 05:58 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25 DNF$: 260 Location: Richmond Hill Country:	They look like my current sites, lol! jk wow i cant believe some of these.. apple, youtube! __________________ Giant T

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pcproffenno Never Sleep™ Name: Stian Last Online: Yesterday 01:31 PM iTrader: (132) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,833 DNF$: 3,895 Location: EHOT.net Country:	Fun reading Joe. I forgot all about how lame websites used to look. MSN.com looked like a parked page. Also notice how Amazon.com almost looks exactly the same. __________________ EHOT.net \| Twitter \| Skype ID: ehot.net

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cleverlyslick Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Ariel Last Online: 11-19-2009 03:54 PM iTrader: (17) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 766 DNF$: 385 Location: New York	youtube looked ugly lol.I didn't know about youtube back then.

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09-04-2009, 05:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
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09-04-2009, 05:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
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09-04-2009, 06:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
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09-04-2009, 08:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
cadillac880 Last Online: Yesterday 03:13 PM iTrader: (58) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,058 DNF$: 323 Location: Parts Unknown Country:	Thank you all for thanking me. I am just glad everyone found this article as interesting as I did.

09-04-2009, 11:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
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south DNF Addict Name: Scott Last Online: Yesterday 05:12 PM iTrader: (137) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,132 DNF$: 2,659 Location: 33143/04930 Country:	Great stuff! Thanks! __________________ All offers valid for 72 hours except running auctions. SJCParking.com \| SFOOffsiteParking.com \| LaGuardiaParking.net

09-05-2009, 04:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
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