The first album sold online was by what musical artist?
The first album securely sold online was by the musical artist Sting.
The album was a CD copy of “Ten Summoner’s Tales,” and the transaction took place on August 11, 1994, through a website called NetMarket. This sale is widely cited as the first legitimate e-commerce transaction where a product was purchased using a credit card number that was encrypted via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, a critical first step in making online commerce safe and viable. The cost was $12.48 plus shipping.
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