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Today, we are going to talk about some short stories of online shopping. As we know, internet is only available commercially in year 1989. However, the first World Wide Web server and browser were only created in the second year, which is 1990.
After that, Book Stacks Unlimited, an online bookstore with the original idea to offer every book ever published to everyone in an easily accessible way begins in year 1992. This is the first online bookstore created before the birth of Amazon.com. However, the implementation was unsuccessful and this provides a chance for the other company to share this concept.
After this first online bookstore, here comes the boss which led the way of online shopping. Now, guess who is the boss? eBay and Amazon comes to your mind? Or the Book Stacks Unlimited? Hmm…… actually, the answer is PIZZA HUT! For your information, they were the first national chain to offer online ordering (with the option of home delivery) in year 1994 and the test restaurant was in Santa Cruz, California.
Then, in year 1995, Amazon was launched. Originally, it was created to share the concept of Book Stacks Unlimited. But soon, they provide many other goods in order to satisfy the consumers due to massive demand.
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Lastly, the most well known online shopping website that we should not miss out is…… eBay (Echo Bay)! Pierre Omidyar’s San Jose founded eBay in September 1995 where he coded this online auction house website from his home computer in his living room. After three years, eBay gone to public and, the founder became a billionaire!
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Till today, there are many categories include automotive; beauty and fragrances; books and magazines; clothing and shoes; computers; electronics; fitness and health; jewelery and watches; music and movies; toys and games; travel, and a lot more.
Do stay with us for more information about online shopping!
Information are taken from: http://www.brighthub.com/money/personal-finance/articles/40015.aspx
5 comments:
LOL! Not bad. I see history here.
Eventually, people right now do believe and put lots of time on these online shopping.
As now you have introduce three sites, I have one to share too.
This is a news shared from my friend, he told me that there is a website which offers auntion and there sells a lot of cheap stuff such as macbook, ipod, etc. Within a few dollars you can just purchase it. But before that, of course hardwork comes by, people will start to debate about the price and you as the user of the website have to buy the points from the site too. Not very expensive though, but the owner of the site itself can earn alot from there.
I'll try to search for the website again and share with all of you.
Thx Rachel! I think it would be a good site for us to have a look. XD
Have u tried online shopping before?
Many people have insecure feeling of online shopping.
How do we know if the product is good n safe to buy?
COOL!! I dint know Pizza Hut was the first online order site!
I like online shopping..it is convenience..and u can get stuff u cant get in malaysia =)
Good post! Keep it up!
Cheers,
LiHui
To Johnson: Yes, I have tried online shopping before and I was aware of the problem you mentioned. It really depends on whether the websites are reliable and so on, however, we're going to discuss it in coming posts. Thanks for your point of view. =)
To Li Hui: Thanks for your compliment Li Hui, we ourselves do learn something too through writing this blog. Feel glad that you like this trend, and shoppers really can influenced by the fashions out of Asia and addicted to it nowadays. We will try our best to deliver more useful information to you all. Do continue to visit our blog. =)
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