@nixanadoo.com what’s your web page URL? We are out here craving earlyweb
July 6, 2024 at 3:37 PM
@nixanadoo.com what’s your web page URL? We are out here craving earlyweb
Two personal wins so far today:
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down--
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down--
August 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Two personal wins so far today:
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down--
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down--
Inaugurating this account with pics from the opening of the ECREA Communication History Workshop @cern.bsky.social
Fascinating roundtable with Web Founders Robert Cailliau, François Flückiger & Pier Giorgio Innocenti. #earlyweb #cern #networks #pioneers
Fascinating roundtable with Web Founders Robert Cailliau, François Flückiger & Pier Giorgio Innocenti. #earlyweb #cern #networks #pioneers
February 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Inaugurating this account with pics from the opening of the ECREA Communication History Workshop @cern.bsky.social
Fascinating roundtable with Web Founders Robert Cailliau, François Flückiger & Pier Giorgio Innocenti. #earlyweb #cern #networks #pioneers
Fascinating roundtable with Web Founders Robert Cailliau, François Flückiger & Pier Giorgio Innocenti. #earlyweb #cern #networks #pioneers
Been working on some metalheart/early 2010s inspired stuff recently. Created the 3D object in Blender. Playing with a new web design too.
#metalheart #earlyweb #3dart
striker.coffee/New-Test/
#metalheart #earlyweb #3dart
striker.coffee/New-Test/
June 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Been working on some metalheart/early 2010s inspired stuff recently. Created the 3D object in Blender. Playing with a new web design too.
#metalheart #earlyweb #3dart
striker.coffee/New-Test/
#metalheart #earlyweb #3dart
striker.coffee/New-Test/
NCSA Mosaic, released in 1993, was the first popular graphical web browser, making the internet accessible to everyday users and paving the way for modern browsers like Netscape Navigator.
#web #internet #techhistory #opensource #browser #earlyweb #digitalhistory
#web #internet #techhistory #opensource #browser #earlyweb #digitalhistory
NCSA Mosaic
NCSA Mosaic, released in 1993, was the first popular graphical web browser, making the internet accessible to everyday users and paving the way for modern browsers like Netscape Navigator.
tkouleris.eu
April 26, 2026 at 9:53 AM
NCSA Mosaic, released in 1993, was the first popular graphical web browser, making the internet accessible to everyday users and paving the way for modern browsers like Netscape Navigator.
#web #internet #techhistory #opensource #browser #earlyweb #digitalhistory
#web #internet #techhistory #opensource #browser #earlyweb #digitalhistory
> The HTML
February 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
> The HTML
"There were no books on web design, no best practices."
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/the-innovative-designs-of-1995/
#theweb #internet #earlyweb #history #design #webdesign
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/the-innovative-designs-of-1995/
#theweb #internet #earlyweb #history #design #webdesign
The innovative designs of 1995 - The History of the Web
In 1995, a new industry was born, and design became a true practice.
thehistoryoftheweb.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"There were no books on web design, no best practices."
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/the-innovative-designs-of-1995/
#theweb #internet #earlyweb #history #design #webdesign
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/the-innovative-designs-of-1995/
#theweb #internet #earlyweb #history #design #webdesign
A great follow up from @Jayhoffmann!
"1995 was the web’s single most important inflection point."
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/1995-was-the-most-important-year-for-the-web/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #cyberculture
"1995 was the web’s single most important inflection point."
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/1995-was-the-most-important-year-for-the-web/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #cyberculture
Jay Hoffmann (@Jayhoffmann@mastodon.social)
167 Posts, 172 Following, 264 Followers · Director of Web Development, Reaktiv. But really I’m a web history geek @ http://thehistoryoftheweb.com
mastodon.social
April 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A great follow up from @Jayhoffmann!
"1995 was the web’s single most important inflection point."
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/1995-was-the-most-important-year-for-the-web/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #cyberculture
"1995 was the web’s single most important inflection point."
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/1995-was-the-most-important-year-for-the-web/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #cyberculture
"As the internet became more interactive over 1995, it became a more attractive place for musicians to set up a web presence. David Bowie was one of the first to do this."
https://cybercultural.com/p/david-bowie-website-1995-1997/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #music #musicians #davidbowie
https://cybercultural.com/p/david-bowie-website-1995-1997/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #music #musicians #davidbowie
April 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
"As the internet became more interactive over 1995, it became a more attractive place for musicians to set up a web presence. David Bowie was one of the first to do this."
https://cybercultural.com/p/david-bowie-website-1995-1997/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #music #musicians #davidbowie
https://cybercultural.com/p/david-bowie-website-1995-1997/
#internet #theweb #earlyweb #music #musicians #davidbowie
Yeah. I miss this internet. I really do.
https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive/115764640377949472
https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive/115764640377949472
internetarchive (@internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org)
Attached: 1 video The early web was driven by curiosity, openness, and play, not monetization. Creativity flourished because experimentation was encouraged. Creator Audrey Witters reflects on that era, using her now-famous animated alien GIF as an example of how playful, freely-shared work helped shape digital culture—and why preserving it still matters. Learn more ⤵️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/12/22/audrey-witters/ #EarlyWeb #DigitalHistory #Creativity @internetarchive
mastodon.archive.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yeah. I miss this internet. I really do.
https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive/115764640377949472
https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive/115764640377949472
The Internet’s Lost Files: Digital Artifacts from the Early Web wiobs.com/the-internet... #InternetHistory #DigitalArtifacts #EarlyWeb #LostFiles #Technology #Culture
The Internet’s Lost Files: Digital Artifacts from the Early Web - WIOBS
Exploring forgotten websites, broken links, and vanished online spaces that shaped the early internet—digital artifacts now lost to time.S
wiobs.com
August 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Internet’s Lost Files: Digital Artifacts from the Early Web wiobs.com/the-internet... #InternetHistory #DigitalArtifacts #EarlyWeb #LostFiles #Technology #Culture
The early web was driven by curiosity, openness, and play, not monetization. Creativity flourished because experimentation was encouraged.
Learn more ⤵️ blog.archive.org/2025/12/22/a...
#EarlyWeb #DigitalHistory #Creativity @internetarchive
Learn more ⤵️ blog.archive.org/2025/12/22/a...
#EarlyWeb #DigitalHistory #Creativity @internetarchive
The Joyful Chaos of the Early Web: A Conversation with Creator Audrey Witters | Internet Archive Blogs
blog.archive.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The early web was driven by curiosity, openness, and play, not monetization. Creativity flourished because experimentation was encouraged.
Learn more ⤵️ blog.archive.org/2025/12/22/a...
#EarlyWeb #DigitalHistory #Creativity @internetarchive
Learn more ⤵️ blog.archive.org/2025/12/22/a...
#EarlyWeb #DigitalHistory #Creativity @internetarchive
On the other side: Zeldman & Siegel brought design flair & innovation. Pushed visual boundaries with limited tools. Their work showcased creativity, sometimes challenging strict usability for artistic expression. #EarlyWeb 3/6
May 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
On the other side: Zeldman & Siegel brought design flair & innovation. Pushed visual boundaries with limited tools. Their work showcased creativity, sometimes challenging strict usability for artistic expression. #EarlyWeb 3/6
For many, early web artifacts weren't just tools but catalysts for self-discovery. Building a simple webpage or exploring early online communities felt like unlocking new creative potential & skills. #EarlyWeb 3/6
May 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
For many, early web artifacts weren't just tools but catalysts for self-discovery. Building a simple webpage or exploring early online communities felt like unlocking new creative potential & skills. #EarlyWeb 3/6
Adobe PageMill 2.0
#RetroTech #90sComputing #DigitalNostalgia #OldSchoolTech #TechThrowback #1990sTech #EarlyWeb
#RetroTech #90sComputing #DigitalNostalgia #OldSchoolTech #TechThrowback #1990sTech #EarlyWeb
April 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Adobe PageMill 2.0
#RetroTech #90sComputing #DigitalNostalgia #OldSchoolTech #TechThrowback #1990sTech #EarlyWeb
#RetroTech #90sComputing #DigitalNostalgia #OldSchoolTech #TechThrowback #1990sTech #EarlyWeb
Two personal wins so far today:
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down.
Well, I emailed the person maintaining it (one of the original creators!), he checked, it […]
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down.
Well, I emailed the person maintaining it (one of the original creators!), he checked, it […]
Original post on mefi.social
mefi.social
August 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Two personal wins so far today:
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down.
Well, I emailed the person maintaining it (one of the original creators!), he checked, it […]
1. It was pointed out to me that the long-standing website of WWWF Grudge Match, a piece of earlyweb humor that was probably the inspiration for MTV Grudge Match, was down.
Well, I emailed the person maintaining it (one of the original creators!), he checked, it […]