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Originally called "AuctionWeb," eBay proved that the internet could also be a peer-to-peer marketplace.

The journey didn't start with the internet, but with a modified domestic television. In 1979, British inventor pioneered the concept by connecting a TV to a real-time transaction processing computer via a telephone line. ONLINE SHOPPING STORES

The world’s first "online" shopper was , a 72-year-old grandmother in 1984. Using Aldrich's system and her TV remote, she placed a grocery order with Tesco . While she didn't know it then, she was using the first-ever "online shopping basket," a concept we now take for granted. The Foundation: Security and the Big Three (1990s) The world’s first "online" shopper was , a

Jack Ma launched Alibaba in China, eventually creating a global B2B and B2C powerhouse. The Golden Age: Convenience and Selection (2000s–2010s) The Foundation: Security and the Big Three (1990s)