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Between May 4, 1999 and November 29, 1999<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991129051351/http://www.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 1999 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the Pokémon.com website underwent its first redesign. This update introduced new content such as the first version of [[#Play Games|Pokémon browser-based online games]] and an [[#Online Pokédex|Online Pokédex]] in which users could look up information on then current Pokémon video game versions of specific [[Pokémon]] as well as information about [[#Watch Pokémon TV|Pokémon anime]] television episodes and movies.
Between May 4, 1999 and November 29, 1999<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991129051351/http://www.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 1999 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the Pokémon.com website underwent its first redesign. This update introduced new content such as the first version of [[#Play Games|Pokémon browser-based online games]] and an [[#Online Pokédex|Online Pokédex]] in which users could look up information on then current Pokémon video game versions of specific [[Pokémon]] as well as information about [[#Watch Pokémon TV|Pokémon anime]] television episodes and movies.


Between September 9, 2001 and January 24, 2002<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020124015326/http://www.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 2001 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the website underwent a minor overhauled of its design. The only significant changes were the introduction of the [[#Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center]] as a separate online store for purchasing [[Pokémon merchandise]] and the relabeling of the Pokémon.com website itself from ''"Pokémon World"'' to just ''"Pokémon.com"''.
Between September 9, 2001 and January 24, 2002<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020124015326/http://www.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 2001 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the website underwent a minor overhaul of its design. The only significant changes were the introduction of the [[#Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center]] as a separate online store for purchasing [[Pokémon merchandise]] and the relabeling of the Pokémon.com website itself from ''"Pokémon World"'' to just ''"Pokémon.com"''.


In mid-2002 (sometime between June 4 and July 22)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020604143445/http://www2.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 2002 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the website underwent a complete overhauled of its design but largely left the content in place.
In mid-2002 (sometime between June 4 and July 22)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020604143445/http://www2.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 2002 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the website underwent a complete overhaul of its design but largely left the content in place.


Between June 19, 2003 and July 19, 2003<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030719005154/http://www.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 2003 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the website underwent a complete overhauled of its design and content. Content was separate into separate websites. Pokémon.com retained [[#News and announcements|News and announcements]].  The separate sites were ''Pokémon-games.com'' for the [[#Video Games|Pokémon video games]] (March 2003 at least to January 2009) and ''Go-Pokemon.com'' and ''Pokemon-tcg.com'' for the [[#Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] (from May 2003 to January 27, 2014).
Between June 19, 2003 and July 19, 2003<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030719005154/http://www.pokemon.com/ Archive of the 2003 Pokémon.com website update]</ref>, the website underwent a complete overhaul of its design and content. Content was separate into separate websites. Pokémon.com retained [[#News and announcements|News and announcements]].  The separate sites were ''Pokémon-games.com'' for the [[#Video Games|Pokémon video games]] (March 2003 at least to January 2009) and ''Go-Pokemon.com'' and ''Pokemon-tcg.com'' for the [[#Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] (from May 2003 to January 27, 2014).


The next major overhaul occurred on March 21, 2005.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050321010132/http://www.pokemon.com/flash.htm Archive of the 2005 Pokémon.com website update]</ref> This update not only included a complete overhaul of design and content but was built using {{wp|Adobe Flash}} technology. The most prominent content additions were the inclusion of the now retired [[#Media player|Media player]] for playing the soundtracks of then current [[#Video Games|Pokémon video games]] and the [[#Mailbag|Mailbag]] question and answer sections.
The next major overhaul occurred on March 21, 2005.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050321010132/http://www.pokemon.com/flash.htm Archive of the 2005 Pokémon.com website update]</ref> This update not only included a complete overhaul of design and content but was built using {{wp|Adobe Flash}} technology. The most prominent content additions were the inclusion of the now retired [[#Media player|Media player]] for playing the soundtracks of then current [[#Video Games|Pokémon video games]] and the [[#Mailbag|Mailbag]] question and answer sections.