Which Happened First?

Launch of Nupedia

Launch of Nupedia
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Nupedia was a multi-language online encyclopedia whose articles were written by volunteer contributors with relevant subject-matter expertise, reviewed by expert editors before publication, and licensed as free content. It was founded by Jimmy Wales and underwritten by Bomis, with Larry Sanger as editor-in-chief.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Launch of BookCrossing2001
  2. Launch of Google ImagesJuly 12, 2001
  3. Launch of Internet Off-Broadway DatabaseApril 30, 2001
  4. Launch of Nupedia (this page)March 9, 2001
  5. Launch of Project EulerOctober 5, 2001
  6. Launch of Softpedia2001

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