Yes, although the point somewhat stands: my local cornershop does more business selling milk, cereal and cans than many internet startups.
Cans? Just empty cans?
Your local cornershop does more business selling milk, cereal and cans than many non-internet non-startups. So I'm not sure how meaningful your point is.
That reminds me, need to order some milk on Amazon.
Answer: because, in February 1995, the only browser with SSL (Netscape 1.0) had been out for only two months.