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fromInc
6 days ago

The World's Smartest Growth Hack Started 29 Years Today. Here's the Inspiring Story

On July 4, 1996, Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith launched the first web-based, free email service, permanently changing how people interacted online.
Growth hacking
#youtube
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#web-development
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fromCybercultural
3 weeks ago

Portals in 1998: The Rise and Fall of Excite and Netcenter

"It's a place that people will come to first when they go onto the internet. Hopefully it's a place that catches a lot of traffic and keeps people coming back by providing different services."
Marketing tech
#search-engines
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Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Leeroy Jenkins, One Of The First Viral Videos And A Huge Moment For WoW, Just Turned 20

Leeroy Jenkins symbolizes impulsive adventure and remains a significant part of WoW's cultural legacy.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

An Ars Technica history of the Internet, part 1

"In 1966, Robert Taylor faced frustration with multiple computer terminals and envisioned an interconnected network, laying the groundwork for the Internet as we know it today."
Digital life
#cultural-preservation
Writing
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

What happens when the internet disappears?

Many valuable websites and articles are disappearing, affecting cultural research and continuity.
A Pew Research study highlights that 38% of web pages from 2013 are no longer accessible.
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fromThe Verge
6 months ago

What happens when the internet disappears?

Many valuable websites and articles are disappearing, affecting cultural research and continuity.
A Pew Research study highlights that 38% of web pages from 2013 are no longer accessible.
more#cultural-preservation
European startups
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton

Microsoft's termination of Skype marks the end of a significant chapter in digital communication history as users are migrated to Teams.
Digital life
fromwestenberg.
4 months ago

Why Personal Websites Matter More Than Ever

Social networks built barriers to creativity and connection, replacing personal websites with controlled environments that prioritize monetization over community.
Miscellaneous
fromArs Technica
6 months ago

How the UK was connected to the Internet for the first time

Peter Kirstein's work was critical in connecting the UK to the early Internet, which evolved from a Cold War defense project to a global communications tool.
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fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
7 months ago

"Click bait", "Call to action", "Social Media", Automatic playing of audio and or video, overadvertisement, and revenue from advertisements on tragedies, have ruined the internet --- where do we go from there?

The early internet was more peaceful and less commercialized; reclaiming a genuine online experience is still possible today.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Elwood Edwards, voice of AOL You've got mail' greeting, dies aged 74

Elwood Edwards, known for his iconic 'You've got mail' voice, made a significant cultural impact with a simple recording, becoming synonymous with the early internet experience.
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