Which online marketplace, founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995, became famous for its person-to-person auction format?

Show answer

eBay

The first item ever sold on eBay (originally called AuctionWeb) was a broken laser pointer for $14.83. When the founder contacted the buyer to make sure he knew it was broken, the buyer replied that he was a collector of broken laser pointers.

Also asked as:

Pierre Omidyar founded which online auction site in 1995?

Would you remember this in 6 months?

Trivia Forge uses spaced repetition so facts stick. Free, no signup needed.

Practice Technology questions →

More Technology trivia

Which open-source web server software, developed by the Apache Software Foundation, was the most widely used for much of the internet's history?
Which operating system's mascot is a penguin named Tux?
Which programming language, created by Yukihiro Matsumoto and named after a red gemstone, is known for its focus on simplicity?
Which programming language did Google announce as its preferred language for Android app development in 2019?
Which programming language, named after a British comedy troupe, is widely used for AI and data science?
Which programming language was the original primary language for Android development before Kotlin was also supported?

See all 274 →