Which groundbreaking invention is widely credited as the first secure e-commerce transaction system, enabling the birth of online retail in the early 1990s?

The world of retail was forever changed by the invention of e-commerce platforms. Before Amazon and eBay dominated the landscape, early pioneers laid the groundwork for what would become a trillion-dollar industry. This trivia question explores a pivotal moment in retail history that transformed how businesses connect with consumers and manage their supply chains. Test your knowledge about this revolutionary retail technology breakthrough!

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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption by Netscape in 1994
IBM's WebSphere Commerce platform in 1992
The PayPal secure transaction protocol in 1995
Microsoft's Merchant Server technology in 1993