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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Java
Though at first it got attention for its ability to provide embedded Web applications, the true value of Java came on the server side, where it became the core platform for enterprise Web-based applications.
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.