25 Years Of Dot Com Life

Twenty-five years ago the first ever domain name was registered. Symbolics.com was registered on March 15, 1985. Check out these interesting dot com facts from VeriSign:

· One-third of Americans would download memories from their brains if they could.
· One in four have been caught cheating, or know of someone who has, because of an online social network Web site.
· 37% of Americans would rather spend time on the Internet than with co-workers, while 49% would chose the Internet over their in-laws.
· 34% have been a victim or know a victim of an online scam.
· One in four believes the Web can replace a significant other “for a period of time.” The percentage rises to 30% for those who are widowed, divorced or separated.
· 37% have used the Internet to track someone’s location.
· 50% say they get more information from the Internet than their doctor, while 56% trust online media sources compared to traditional media.
· The Internet has caused 27% to donate more money to charities.
· One in 10 Americans said they knew someone who has become a millionaire thanks to the Internet.

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With Simon Cowell leaving American Idol now is the perfect time for a round of Simon Says Trivia.

True or False: Simon went to a total of 10 schools before dropping out at the age of sixteen. (Simon Says, "False" .. he dropped out of 16 schools.)

True or False: Simon started out in the music business as a mail room clerk. (Simon Says, "True")

True or False: Simon had his first kiss when he was 19. (Simon Says, "False" .. he enjoyed his first kiss at age 9.)

True or False: Simon says that the first time he gave a criticism was at age four when he looked at his mother's white fuzzy hat and said , "Mum, you look like a poodle!" (Simon Says, "True")