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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 Alliance also helped lure the kind of high tech companies that populated downtown during the dot com boom with its Plug 'n' Go program, which matched tenants with office space accommodative of their telecommunications and technology needs. The update includes 200 new entries, including "the dot com boom and bust, Clinton's impeachment, the events of September 11, and American's war on terrorism. Stanford University Medicine Outpatient Center at Redwood City will make use of the facilities originally occupied by Excite@Home during the dot com boom. |
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