11 September in internet history
Things that can be dated to 11 September: the day something was posted, a record that changed hands, an event research has pinned to a date. Every entry links to where it was read.
Nothing this archive holds can be dated to 11 September. That is a statement about what has been researched so far, not about the day.
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 11 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Cyworld The personal pages, called minihompy, are launched. Wikipedia — Cyworld
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Leave Britney Alone The first part is posted to MySpace, in response to Britney Spears’s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Wikipedia — Leave Britney Alone!
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Leave Britney Alone The second part, titled “LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!”, is posted to YouTube. It is watched more than two million times in its first day. Wikipedia — Leave Britney Alone!
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What Does the Fox Say The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at number 29. It peaks at number six. Wikipedia — The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)
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Flappy Bird A new version is announced by a group that has acquired the trademark. Nguyen says he has nothing to do with it. Wikipedia — Flappy Bird
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Selfie The word appears in a forum post. Wikipedia — Selfie
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I'mma let you finish Kanye West takes the microphone from Taylor Swift as she accepts Best Female Video. Later in the broadcast Beyoncé wins Video of the Year and calls Swift back on stage to finish. West posts an apology before the show ends. Wikipedia — Kanye West–Taylor Swift feud
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Devious licks TikTok removes that video. Wikipedia — Devious lick
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I'mma let you finish West apologises again on The Jay Leno Show. Wikipedia — Kanye West–Taylor Swift feud
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Horse_ebooks Followers notice that the tweets are now being sent from the website, by hand. Bakkila has taken the account over. Wikipedia — Horse ebooks
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Why You Always Lying A full-length version follows on YouTube. Wikipedia — Too Close (Next song)