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The History of Netscape! 
Netscape Communications Corporation (originally Mosaic Communications Corporation) was an American independent computer services company headquartered in Mountain View, California, and then Dulles, Virginia. Its Netscape web browser was once dominant but lost to Internet Explorer and other competitors in the first browser war, with its market share falling from more than 90 percent in the mid-1990s to less than one percent in 2006.
An early Netscape employee, Brendan Eich, created the JavaScript programming language, the most widely used language for client-side scripting of web pages. A founding engineer of Netscape, Lou Montulli, created HTTP cookies. The company also developed SSL which was used for securing online communications before its successor TLS took over.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 4, 1994 | Founded as Mosaic Communications Corporation by Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen. |
| October 13, 1994 | First product: Mosaic Netscape 0.9 released. Took 75% of the market in 4 months! |
| November 14, 1994 | Company renamed Netscape Communications Corporation. Browser renamed Netscape Navigator. |
| January 1995 | Jim Barksdale joins as CEO. |
| August 9, 1995 | MASSIVE IPO! Stock soared, marking the start of the dot-com boom! |
Microsoft's Internet Explorer entered the scene, sparking fierce competition known as the "browser wars." Netscape Navigator, though initially dominant, faced immense pressure.
From Browser to Suite! 
Netscape didn't just make a browser; they built an empire! From powerful servers to an early web portal, they were at the forefront of online innovation.
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Netscape Navigator | The revolutionary web browser that started it all! (versions 0.9 - 4.8) |
| Netscape Communicator | The ultimate Internet suite, including Navigator, Mail, Composer, and more! (versions 4.0 - 4.8) |
| Netscape 6 & 7 | Mozilla-based releases that kept the Netscape spirit alive. |
| Netscape Browser (v8.x) | Built on Firefox, offering a modern browsing experience. |
| Netscape Navigator 9 | The final in-house developed browser, based on Firefox 2. |
| SuiteSpot | Award-winning server software for enterprise Intranets. |
| Netcenter | An early consumer web portal and gateway to the internet. |
In a move that changed the web forever, Netscape released the source code for its browser in 1998, creating the Mozilla Organization. This paved the way for the open-source movement and eventually led to Firefox!
Tech Innovations!
Netscape wasn't just about browsing; they were the birthplace of some of the most fundamental web technologies we use today!
| Technology | Impact |
|---|---|
| JavaScript | The scripting language that makes websites dynamic and interactive! Created by Brendan Eich. |
| SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) | The foundation for secure online communication and e-commerce. |
| HTTP Cookies | Enabled personalized web experiences and session management. |
The Gecko rendering engine, developed by the Mozilla Organization, powered future browsers and continues to be a cornerstone of web development.
About Netscape & Fun Stuff! 
Netscape's journey was epic! From a garage startup to a tech giant, their legacy lives on in the web we use every day.
Did you know the internal codename for Netscape's browser was "Mozilla"? It stood for "Mosaic Killer" and was even represented by a Godzilla-like lizard mascot!
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