What is a pixel in a computer?

The word "pixel" originated as an abbreviation of the term "picture element," coined by computer researchers in the 1960s. A pixel is the smallest possible component of any electronic or digital image, regardless of resolution. In modern computers, they're usually square---but not always, depending on the aspect ratio of the display device.

What is the Million Dollar Homepage?

The Million Dollar Homepage is a website conceived in 2005 by Alex Tew, a student from Wiltshire, England, to raise money for his university education. The home page consists of a million pixels arranged in a 1000 × 1000 pixel grid; the image-based links on it were sold for $ 1 per pixel in 10 × 10 blocks.

Who invented the pixel?

A pixel is the smallest possible component of any electronic or digital image, regardless of resolution. In modern computers, they're usually square---but not always, depending on the aspect ratio of the display device. Credit for the invention of the pixel usually goes to Russell Kirsch, who invented digital scanning techniques in 1957.

How much is a 10 x 10 pixel website worth?

Tew, then 21 years old, was looking for a way to fund his business management studies at the University of Nottingham. He created a website with a grid of 1,000 x 1,000 pixels, and put each block of 10 x 10 pixels on sale for $100, with the promise that the site would remain online for at least 5 years. Combined, all pixels were worth $1 million.