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dot-com bubbleRefers to the late 1990s during which countless Internet companies were riding an enormous wave of enthusiasm that pushed their stock valuations into the stratosphere even though they never made a penny. Billions in venture capital were given to entrepreneurs with little or no experience to fund ideas that were ludicrous. It was a crazy time, and people were very excited. With all of the nonsense, many dot-coms did survive, and countless concepts and techniques were developed that continue today. Compared to other industries, one must keep in mind that the Internet is still in its infancy! See dot-com and New Economy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Despite the downward trend in the industry following the dot com crash, the ICT industry continues to show enormous potential. Companies that survived the dot com crash and are now thriving" SAN FRANCISCO -- Beginning with the words of San Franciscan Journalist Mark Twain saying, "The report of my death was an exaggeration," a new study has found that Class A San Francisco office investments have performed well for investors for more than 10 years -- in spite of the dot com crash. |
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