MiniMania.com Celebrates 20 years of Internet Sales in 2016!




Founded in 1974, Mini Mania first presented itself on the Internet in 1996. Always a leader in information and customer service, the Internet was and continues to be a great means of giving more to our friends and customers. 

Early Internet history was dominated by government institutions and the academic world. In 1994, (20 years after Mini Mania was founded) the Internet went public. The Mosaic web browser had been released the year before, and public interest turned to what was formerly the domain of academics and technology geeks. Web pages began springing up, and people everywhere began realizing the enormous possibilities of an interconnected network that spanned the globe.

These early websites were more like an interactive word document than anything else, but combined with popularity of email, Internet relay chat channels and BBS-centric message boards, they became a great way for people to stay connected to friends and family and business to reach a broader audience.


1974    Mini Mania is founded by Don Racine
1991    The World Wide Web is launched to  the public on August 6, 1991

1993    At the beginning of the year only 50 World Wide Web servers are known to exist

1994    The World Wide Web Consortium is founded by Tim Berners-Lee to help with the development of common protocols for the evolution of the World Wide Web. YAHOO is created in April, '94.

1995   Java is introduced
Amazon.com is founded by Jeff Bezos
EBay is founded by Pierre Omidyar
Hotmail is started by Jack Smith and Sabeer Bhatia.

1996    Mini Mania introduces its first website!
WebTV is introduced

1997    Altavista introduces its free online translator Babel Fish
Microsoft acquires Hotmail

1998   Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on September 7, 1998
PayPal is founded by Peter Thiel and Max Levchin

2001    Mini Mania becomes the first aftermarket supplier to list BMW MINI Cooper parts on the internet.
Bill Gates introduces the Xbox on January 7th 2001.

2002    Approximately 1 billion PCs been sold
PayPal is acquired by eBay

2005    September 12: eBay acquires Skype

2006    Skype announces that it has over 100 million registered users.

2006   MiniMania.com celebrates 10 years of internet sales.

2016   MiniMania.com celebrates 20 years of internet sales.


You can take a trip back in time!

Check out these time capsule-like snapshots of the website, and its changes through the years..

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2009
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2013
2016
   
   
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In this video is Don is talking about starting Mini Mania, the cars, racing, why he is so passionate about it and what they do today. If you love Minis or just love to hear a real car guy talk about his passion, you'll love this video.




             

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