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- 1. #20PHNet A TIMELINE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PHILIPPINE INTERNET BY: CZARINA GARCIA
- 2. 1980-1993: Before Philippine Internet (Torral, 2009) • According to Torral (2009), the earliest internet content was text-based. • Between 1986 to 1994, the BBS community was formed online. BBS systems offer private messaging and message boards, based primarily on Fidotech technology. • Starting at 300 bits per second, the internet back then could not transfer graphics. BBS were oriented towards files containing freely-available text information. • Online services such as Binary Information Exchange and Compuserve offered their subscribers licensed content and real time information such as stock prices. • In 1989, the PH domain– the top-level domain for the Philippines– was administered by Jose Emmanuel “Joel” Disini. • In 1993, The E-mail company launches EMC Online which is “the first Online Content Service in the Philippines which allows its subscribers to forge a strong and dynamic Online Community via Online chat forums.”
- 3. 1994-2004: The First Decade of Philippine Internet (Torral, 2009) • On March 29, 1994, the first email from the first live Philippine Internet connection was at the University of San Carlos and was addressed to STACnet, • 1994: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Chatrooms, Multi-User Dungeons, MMORPG’s (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) started to gain popularity and forged real-life communities. • 1995: G-Spot, the first public Filipino search engine, was put up. • 1996: Public interest (in the Philippines) towards the Internet led to the rise of Internet publications. According to Alan Robles, 1996 was the year when “the Internet was on a definite growth curve, everything was coming up Internet—the excitement was palpable.” • 1996: Internet censorship started to spark interest among governments and legislators around the world. The Philippine Senate called for a hearing on pornographic material. • 1996: Philippine Internet banking starts. BPI Capital was the first investment bank website in the country.
- 4. 1994-2004: The First Decade of Philippine Internet (Torral, 2009) • In 1997, Content-rich media websites went up. Newspapers such as the Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Manila Times and The Philippine Daily Inquirer put Philippine news on the web. • 1997: Yehey, the Philippine’s most prominent search engine or directory, was founded. • 1997: ABS-CBN Interactive (a.k.a Pinoycentral) and GMA Network started producing online content. • 1998: The first Philippine Webby Awards—later called the Philippine Web Awards– was held. • In March 6, 1998, Dino Ignacio (creator of blog Bert is Evil) is the first Filipino to win the prestigious Webby Award in San Francisco. • 1998: Philippine Radio began its live Filipino radio programming on the Internet; mostly catering to Filipinos abroad who miss radio shows back home. • San Miguel Draft Beer goes online. This is the first full e-commerce site operating from the Philippines.
- 5. 1994-2004: The First Decade of Philippine Internet (Torral, 2009) • In 1999, PinoyExchange.com forum– which later became one of the largest online communities in terms of message volume, users and mind share-- started operations. • 2000: Local music website, Mp3manila rose to prominence. While it became public through hype, it quietly faded away due to the lack of Digital Rights Management, immature online market and piracy. • 2001: Bert is Evil site was shut-down due to 9/11 controversy. Martitess vs. the Superfriends and Bert is Evil are two of Dino Ignacio’s creations that put Filipino creativity on the Internet map. • 2001: Blogs and online journals became common; furthermore, Online games (not gambling) become available with local servers. • 2003: Level Up! Games licenses the Oz World and Ragnarok online games. These become popular among young players, increasing growth in Internet usage at home and in cybercafés, and promoting e-commerce through online ordering of credits. The company is adopting the Korean model of multiplayer online gaming. • 2004: The dispute over PLDT.com between the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Gerry Kaimo peaked on January 29, 2004.
- 6. The Philippine Internet Today • 2010: Social networking site, Multiply, starts the transition into an online marketplace for local online shops. • 2011: Philippines was named social network capital of the world. • 2011: Philippines ranks #1 in Facebook penetration. • May 2013: Multiply shuts down. • August 2013: According to Rappler, Philippine Internet audience growth fastest in Southeast Asia. • 2014: Philippine Internet Slowest in ASEAN
- 7. References • Toral, Janette, Carlos Paraz, Danny Escasa, and Antonio Bucu. "Internet Timeline: 1994-2004." Philippine Internet Review: 10 Years of Internet History (1994-2004). Makati CIty: Capex Asia, 2009. 14-24. Print. • Poblete, Johanna. "Multiply Shuts down in May - Business Ideas - Entrepreneur Philippines." Multiply Shuts down in May - Business Ideas - Entrepreneur Philippines. 26 Apr. 2013. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. • Visconti, Katherine. "PH Internet Audience Growth Fastest in Southeast Asia." Rappler. 1 Aug. 2013. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/technology/35384-philippine-internet-audience- growth-comscore>. • Russell, Jon. "Asian Correspondent Asia News." Philippines Named Social Networking Capital of the World. 15 May 2011. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://asiancorrespondent.com/54475/philippines-named-the-social- networking-capital-of-the-world-indonesia-malaysia-amongst-top-10/>. • "Philippines Ranks #1 in Facebook Penetration." YugaTech. 15 May 2011. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://www.yugatech.com/the-internet/philippines-ranks-1-in-facebook-penetration/>. • Chiu, Patricia. "PHL Internet Slowest in ASEAN: Report." GMA News Online. 20 Apr. 2014. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/357617/scitech/technology/phl-internet-slowest-in-asean- report>.