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The Birth of Mosaic
- Mark Andreessen persuaded Eric Bina to co-develop a user-friendly web browser despite initial resistance.
- They envisioned a browser showing images alongside text to make the web more accessible and enjoyable.
Naming the Browser Mosaic
- Andreessen and Bina named their newly created browser "Mosaic" inspired by the graphical user interface.
- The name reflects their vision of the web as a collection of interconnected pieces forming a bigger picture.
Mosaic's Viral Success
- After releasing Mosaic, Andreessen and Bina saw rapid user growth from a small techie audience to over 100,000 users in six months.
- Mosaic became the internet's first viral phenomenon due to its user-friendly design and network effects.