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8 December 2015

What Was the First Thing Sold on the Internet?

As we head into the holiday shopping season, a new video from Shopify offers an interesting glimpse into e-commerce history.

So, what was the first thing ever sold on the Internet? Read Fast Company’s introduction, and then watch “Proceed to Checkout: The Unexpected Story of How E-Commerce Started.”

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