Old Wide Web

Hey, it’s our first episode! In this episode we talk about the Bert is Evil phenomenon, start our Cliff Notes version of Internet History, go over the 12 commandments of BBS Users, and hop into the Wayback Machine. So strap on your Chrono-belts, time cadets. It’s the first episode of The Old Wide Web!

Show Notes

Hey, it’s our first episode! In this episode we talk about the Bert is Evil phenomenon, start our Cliff Notes version of Internet History, go over the 12 commandments of BBS Users, and hop into the Wayback Machine. So strap on your Chrono-belts, time cadets. It’s the first episode of The Old Wide Web!

Links:

Bert Is Evil: Dino’s Surrender Letter, Dino Ignacio on Internet Superstar, Official Bert is Evil Mirror, BBC: Bert in the frame with Bin Laden, Braindom

The Twelve Commandments of BBS Users

Progz:  The Internet Archive Wayback Machine, Geocities-izer

Old Web Site of The Week: Symbolics.com

What is Old Wide Web?

To know where the Internet is going you have to know where it's been. Every episode we'll examine the sites, terms, and personalities that have defined the online world. Strap on your Chrono-Belts, time cadets. It’s time to take a trip… to the Old Wide Web!