Global Network Navigator
The Global Network Navigator ( GNN ) was the very first web portal have been combined in the content. Later, it was both the first commercial site and the first site that has been switched to the " clickable " advertising (now known as banner ads ). The first Internet advertising ever was sold by GNN at the law firm of Heller, Ehrman, White and McAuliffe and linkte on the side www.hewm.com / en / index.html.
History
GNN was by Tim O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media (formerly O'Reilly & Associates), founded in May 1993 at a time when there were less than 500 websites worldwide. In August 1993, the service has started on the InterOp in San Francisco. GNN saw himself as "a new experiment in online publishing " (Eng. about: a new experiment in the field of Internet publication). Potential customers were advised that an Internet connection, a Web browser and the Internet address of GNN or a local copy of the GNN website were needed. 1995 GNN was sold to America Online ( AOL).
Offer
The free offer of the page was divided into five areas:
- GNN News
- GNN Magazine
- The Online Whole Internet Catalog
- The GNN Marketplace
- Navigator 's Forum
The Online Whole Internet Catalog, which is a precursor of the later web directories was in turn divided into 10 areas:
- The Internet
- Current Affairs
- Science
- Technology
- Humanities
- Arts
- Libraries, Reference & Education
- Government and politics
- Business
- Work and Play
At this time, presented the Online Whole Internet Catalog an important innovation is, as is clear from the official press release announcing the launch of GNN: " ... subscribers can not only read about thesis subjects, THEY can Actually connect to them with the click of a button. " (English as: " registered users can not only read about these issues, they can connect via a button click with this .")
Importance
Among other things, GNN also sponsored the "Best of the Web Awards ", held annually in San Francisco.