Bizzare Facts

The first tangible product ever purchased and delivered via the internet was, fittingly, pizza. In **1994**, well before Amazon was selling books and decades before online retail dominated commerce, Pizza Hut established its groundbreaking **'PizzaNet'** initiative, allowing customers in Santa Cruz, California, to order from a primitive website.

The transaction itself involved a customer simply submitting an online form with their preferred toppings and address, which was then routed to the local Pizza Hut. The order—a large pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and extra cheese—was a test to see if the entire concept of e-commerce, from order placement to delivery, could function reliably.

This simple online pizza order marked the beginning of an entirely new era of retail and logistics. It proved that the World Wide Web was not just for academics and information, but for everyday commerce and convenience. The fact that the first item was a universally loved comfort food cemented its place as the sweet, cheesy start of modern e-commerce.