Fifteen years ago, ViolaWWW, the precursor to the modern Web browser, was launched and the burgeoning Web revolution began to gain steam. In honor of that release, here is my list of the top Web technologies of all time.
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Squid
In the early Web, the Squid proxy server was used both for caching content to improve performance and to provide a security layer for users. Squids influence can be seen in many modern Web security products.
Jim Rapoza, Chief Technology Analyst, eWEEK.For nearly fifteen years, Jim Rapoza has evaluated products and technologies in almost every technology category for eWEEK. Mr RapozaÃÃÃs current technology focus is on all categories of emerging information technology though he continues to focus on core technology areas that include: content management systems, portal applications, Web publishing tools and security. Mr. Rapoza has coordinated several evaluations at enterprise organizations, including USA Today and The Prudential, to measure the capability of products and services under real-world conditions and against real-world criteria. Jim Rapoza's award-winning weekly column, Tech Directions, delves into all areas of technologies and the challenges of managing and deploying technology today.