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Cultural History of the Internet

Cultural History of the Internet

a course at Johns Hopkins University

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    • A1 Consumption: Your Futurist Internet
    • A2 Identity: Bulletin Board Systems
    • A3 Regulation: Walled Gardens
    • A4 Representation: Search Engine Analysis
    • A5 Production: Archaeology of a Geocities Site
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Author: mnawath1

November 14, 2020 Memes

Alignment Charts: chaotic evil or lawfully good?

The alignment chart originated in 1974 from the popular game Dungeons and Dragons. In the game, characters customize a character

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October 28, 2020 Walled Gardens

TimesSelect and the History of the NYT Paywall

When the New York Times (NYT) first began its online news service in 1995, following the lead of several other

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October 7, 2020 Web Design

Disney.com in 1998 vs 2013

The Walt Disney company has grown to become one of the largest entertainments and multi-media enterprises in the United States,

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September 25, 2020 Bulletin Board Systems

The Status of BBS Use in India

In the early 1990s, when BBS were gaining popularity in the US, they were also being introduced in other countries,

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September 16, 2020 Uncategorized

Learning New Skills Before the Internet

Learning new skills and finding “life hacks” has become increasingly accessible with the sheer number of how-to videos and tutorials

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