Internet History

Uncover the untold, riveting saga of the internet's evolution from a military experiment to a global phenomenon that reshaped humanity.

Doug Turner: The Unsung Hero of Mozilla's Rise

Vince Vanguard

Doug Turner's pivotal contributions to Mozilla's Firefox browser revolutionized the internet by promoting open source innovation, user privacy, and competition against tech giants.

The Internet's Unsung Pioneer: Scott Yanoff

KC Fairlight

Learn about Scott Yanoff's pivotal role in the early internet era with his influential Yanoff List, a precursor to modern search engines that democratized online information access.

The Rise and Fall of iVillage: A Digital Community Pioneer

KC Fairlight

This article examines the pioneering role of iVillage in creating online communities for women and its eventual decline in the face of evolving digital landscapes.

Dancing with Ninjas: The Sockbaby Saga

KC Fairlight

A wild tale involving ninjas and absurd comedy was born out of the creative minds in a Los Angeles studio. 'Sockbaby' became a cult hit for its surreal clashes.

The Infamous Duo Who Spammed the Internet Before It Was Cool

KC Fairlight

Learn about Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel, the pioneering yet controversial figures in digital marketing who sparked the first major spam debate on the early internet.

The Advent of Internet Marketing: Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel's Unforgettable Doors into Cyberspace

Martin Sparks

In 1994, Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel, two Arizona-based attorneys, inadvertently pioneered a new chapter in internet marketing by using Usenet for direct advertising, sparking a revolution that forever changed how we communicate online.

The Birth of Internet Chaos: Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel's Digital Defiance

Vince Vanguard

Meet Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel, the gutsy Arizona lawyers who shook the tech world with their daring digital defiance, paving the way for today's internet advertising landscape.

The Enigmatic Daniel Brandt: A Digital Privacy Pioneer

Martin Sparks

Daniel Brandt, a digital privacy pioneer, challenged the power of search engines and online platforms over personal data with innovations like Scroogle and Wikipedia Watch.

WML: Unveiling the Past and Shaping the Future of Mobile Web Technology

Martin Sparks

Discover the fascinating world of Wireless Markup Language (WML) – a key player in the early mobile web era, connecting us with the internet on the go.