The man who drove from coast to coast
Published: January 19, 2021
When the web was still knew, one man decided to get on his motorcycle and do something about it.
A Fun List of Browsers You’ve Never Heard Of
Published: January 5, 2021
There are the browsers that everyone’s heard of. And then there are some that, for whatever reason, faded away. These are the latter.
Excerpt from Chapter 5: Webzines Find Their Voice
Published: December 15, 2020
What follows is an excerpt from the latest chapter an ongoing series I’ve been writing for the last few months […]
Why Do We Call it a Homepage?
Published: December 1, 2020
The word homepage came into popular use in the mid to late 90’s, but it’s origin dates back to the web’s beginning.
This Month's Weblog
November 2020 Weblog: Weird Web, Independent Web
November 2020 Weblog: Weird Web, Independent Web
Published: November 24, 2020
Chapter 5 of my series is out now, so make sure to get caught up! Plus, the weird web of the past and the independent web of the future.
Everyone Should Have Access to the Web
Published: November 17, 2020
The World Wide Web Foundation began as a way to bring the web to everyone. In these trying times, it is needed more than ever.
October 2020 Weblog: Finding the Web and Making Your Place
Published: October 28, 2020
This month, making a website has never been this easy. Understanding the web, however, is another story
Offline Browsing Like It’s 1995
Published: October 20, 2020
Offline browsing has been a kind of holy grail of web development. In the mid-90’s, it was a source of excitement, speculation, and soaring valuations.
September 2020 Weblog: Own Your Stuff, Learn About Fanfic
Published: September 29, 2020
If you’ve been following along with my series on CSS Tricks, well now you can listen to all of that great history, narrated by Jeremy Keith.
Why You’d Click on ChickClick
Published: September 16, 2020
When two sisters hit the web with their new idea, it was unlike anything anyone had seen. That one site, ChickClick, inspired so many more and crafted a foundational network of the early web.
Hot Hot Hot Sauce
Published: September 1, 2020
When they opened their door to the public in the early 1990’s, Hot Hot Hot had over 320 hot sauce […]
August 2020 Weblog: A Change in the Web
Published: August 27, 2020
The Complete History, by me If you haven’t seen it yet, the first three chapters of my ongoing series at […]