How 20 Popular Websites Looked When They Launched

Remember the days when the word Google was not interchangeable with internet? Or when every site seemed to have a Netscape icon on it? Or when Flash was still something you cleaned your floor with? Then you were clearly using the web in the mid to late 1990s when pages were rudimentary affairs containing lists of links and information.

1. google.com – Launched in 1996:

2. facebook.com – Launched in 2004:

3. myspace.com – Launched in 2003:

4. yahoo.com – Launched in 1994:

5. youtube.com – Launched in 2005:

6. wikipedia.org – Launched in 2001:

7. msn.com – Launched in 1995:

8. apple.com – Launched in 1987 (screenshot from 1996):

9. drudgereport.com – Launched in 1997:

10. amazon.com – Launched in 1995:

11. twitter.com – Launched in 2006:

12. whitehouse.gov – Launched in 1994:

13. craigslist.org – Launched in 1995:

14. nytimes.com - Launched in 1995:

15. news.bbc.co.uk – Launched in 1997:

16. dell.com – Launched in 1996:

17. friendsreunited.com – Launched in 2000:

18. telegraph.co.uk – Launched in 1994:

19. blogger.com – Launched in 1999:

20. flickr.com – Launched in 2004:

13 bEst HaloWeen pEt cOstumeS 2009

1. Lady Bee's Best Swine Flu Worker Pet Costume Award:

Doctor Dog

After 36 hours on call, I'm still vaccinating those mutts. Hey, I'm dog tired!

2. Lady Bee's Best Pimp Pet Costume Award:

I've been covering dog pimp costumes for three years now, and even though this is called The Joker Dog Costume, I actually saw this dog being followed by several hot looking bitches.

Hey, you gotta' pay steaks up front Buddy. That'll be five big ones.

3. Lady Bee's Most Neurotic Pet Costume Award:

Prince of Frogs

Prince or frog... prince or frog... Are those the only two choices I have?

4. Lady Bee's Giant Pumpkin Pet Costume Award:

Pumpkin Pooch

God, do I look fat in this get-up. And I can hardly move either.

5. Lady Bee's Most Literary Pet Costume Award:

Puss in Boots is a famous 17th Century fairy tale about a tricky cat. Now, who would accuse a cat of trickery? Check out the Puss In Boot images on Google. Puss In Boots Costume

I didn't get to be fat and happy dressing like an alley cat, believe me

6. Lady Bee's Spunkiest Cheerleader Pet Costume:

Deluxe Cheerleader Dog Costume

What are you pouting for? I was cheering for you!

7. Lady Bee's Best Sports Pet Costume:

Football Star Dog Costume

Is THAT why we lost?

8. Lady Bee's Best Looking Witch Pet Costume Award:

Witchipoo

You lose, Ms. Poodle!

9. Lady Bee's Most Ridiculous Looking Pet Costume Award:

Class Clown Dog Costume (I guess it should look ridiculous, huh?)

Yes, I'm a clown. I know it. But can't I just rely on my personality?

10. Lady Bee's Cutest Monkey Pet Costume Award:

Monkey Dog Halloween Costume

I did not know that monkeys ate bananas. I think I'd rather dress as a meat eater.

11. Lady Bee's Most Apropos Pet Costume:

Cat From Hell

This is a costume I can totally get into. Was that a bag of bread crumbs I just spilled?

12. Lady Bee's Funniest Pet Costume Award:

Fuzzy Duck Dog Costume

You don't know what they are paying me to pose in this, so don't be so smug.

13. Lady Bee's Best Pun Pet Costume:

Watch Dog Costume

Now maybe they'll believe I'm a watch dog