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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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The healthcare industry seemed to be in the tank during the dotcom boom and people thought. 6 msf, still represented activity well below the frenetic pace set during the dotcom boom, when annual leasing totaled more than 15 msf. In 1999-2000, the height of the dotcom boom hatched hundreds of new businesses with many new office furniture dealers springing up to meet the demand of equipping their shiny new office spaces. |
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