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[[Ralph Dommermuth]] founded the company in 1988 and it started as a marketing company. 1 & 1 Internet's first major and innovative project was to revitalize the online service offerings of BTX, which became successful by using new technology for its advertisements, and changed its name of BTX to T-Online. 1 & 1 also provided content for T-Online and partnered in developing new technologies and services. The company developed the Kits Standard, a core software for intelligent terminals and the decoder or browser for T-Online.<ref>[http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/History;jsessionid=8B0A412F310F9979CA5C087E143E6704.TCpfix142a?__frame=_top History]</ref>

[[Ralph Dommermuth]] founded the company in 1988 and it started as a marketing company. 1 & 1 Internet's first major and innovative project was to revitalize the online service offerings of BTX, which became successful by using new technology for its advertisements, and changed its name of BTX to T-Online. 1 & 1 also provided content for T-Online and partnered in developing new technologies and services. The company developed the Kits Standard, a core software for intelligent terminals and the decoder or browser for T-Online.<ref>[http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/History;jsessionid=8B0A412F310F9979CA5C087E143E6704.TCpfix142a?__frame=_top History]</ref>

In 1992, [[IBM]] became one of the company's major clients after launching is Customer Care Division to provide support for PC users. By 1998, [[United Internet AG]] went public and the proceeds of the company's Initial Public Offering, worth $60 million, were used to expand 1 & 1 Internet into a group of internet companies by bringing in [[Schlund+Partner]].<ref>[http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/History;jsessionid=8B0A412F310F9979CA5C087E143E6704.TCpfix142a?__frame=_top Initial Public Offering]</ref>

In 1992, [[IBM]] became one of the company's major clients after launching is Customer Care Division to provide support for PC users. By 1998, [[United Internet AG]] went public and the proceeds of the company's Initial Public Offering, worth $60 million, were used to expand 1 & 1 Internet into a group of internet companies by bringing in [[Schlund + Partner]].<ref>[http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/History;jsessionid=8B0A412F310F9979CA5C087E143E6704.TCpfix142a?__frame=_top Initial Public Offering]</ref>

1 & 1 Internet introduced Puretec, an affordable web hosting service, GMX, e-mail and messaging services and domain name registration services during the latter part of 1998. The company also developed its data center. In 2000, the company launched its 1 & 1 e-Shops and e-commerce suites, and by 2001 the company introduced its dedicated server packages. The company's 1 & 1 Web Hosting service received recognition as market leader in Europe.<ref>[http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/History;jsessionid=8B0A412F310F9979CA5C087E143E6704.TCpfix142a?__frame=_top Introduction of New Services]</ref>

1 & 1 Internet introduced Puretec, an affordable web hosting service, GMX, e-mail and messaging services and domain name registration services during the latter part of 1998. The company also developed its data center. In 2000, the company launched its 1 & 1 e-Shops and e-commerce suites, and by 2001 the company introduced its dedicated server packages. The company's 1 & 1 Web Hosting service received recognition as market leader in Europe.<ref>[http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/History;jsessionid=8B0A412F310F9979CA5C087E143E6704.TCpfix142a?__frame=_top Introduction of New Services]</ref>