Hours site; the blaze of publicity surrounding the 24 Hours in Cyberspace project helped NetObjects raise $5.4 million in venture capital. The project reportedly cost as much as $5 million, and was funded with assistance from 50 companies, mostly in the form of loans of computer hardware and technology experts. Adobe Systems, Sun Microsystems and Kodak were listed as major supporters. Book A companion book by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt was published in 1996. It contains two hundred photographs from the over 200,000 which were taken on that day. It also contains a CD with the full contents of the original website."24 Hours in Cyberspace", October 1996 Smithsonian A photographic exhibition was unveiled at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History on 23 January 1997, featuring 70 photos from the project by the 24 Hours in Cyberspace team, Rick Smolan, Jennifer Erwitt, Samir Arora, Clement Mok and Vic Zaud. It was introduced by then Vice President Al Gore who was also given a copy of the book and CD. References Smolan, Rick and Jennifer Erwitt. 24 Hours in Cyberspace:Photographed on one day by 150 of the world's leading photojournalists. Que Macmillan Publishing, 1996. Notes External links Mirror of Official site map Mirror of Official Site Life in Cyberspace—Way Back When -American Heritage"Casting a Web on the World" - The Washington PostInterview about 24 Hours in Cyberspace The Net's Strange Day - Time Magazine'' - Rick Smolan History websites of the United States Texts related to the history of the Internet Books about the Internet 1996 non-fiction books American photography websites Al Gore Smithsonian Institution exhibitions Internet events