What the Internets looked like Back in '96!

Started by Darren Dirt, August 02, 2006, 03:22:10 PM

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Darren Dirt

August 02, 2006, 03:22:10 PM
Funny ratio is 40% WhatTheCorporateWebpagesActuallyLookedLike, and 60% CynicalCommentaryAlmostLikeMaddox:

http://www.msu.edu/~karjalae/internet96.htm

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Mr. Analog

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August 02, 2006, 03:30:40 PM
Ah yes, back when pages were readable and had content... ;)
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Darren Dirt

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August 02, 2006, 03:47:07 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on August 02, 2006, 03:30:40 PM
Ah yes, back when pages were readable and had content... ;)

My Fave from above:

The Pepsi.com "What's New" page -- black background (with dots for "stars", natch!) and big glowing text like some kid's online journal ::)
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Lazybones

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August 02, 2006, 04:06:56 PM
What no sites with blink, marquee, and BGsound tags?

Mr. Analog

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August 02, 2006, 09:13:20 PM
Not sure, was Geocities around back in '96 lol
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Tonnica

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August 02, 2006, 09:31:52 PM
Those little lego wizards on bycicles nearly killed me. With laughter!

Ah for the days when a single image would be re-used ad nausem (or hilaritas) on the same page to reduce load time.

Darren Dirt

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August 03, 2006, 10:13:26 AM
Quote from: Tonnica on August 02, 2006, 09:31:52 PM
Ah for the days when a single image would be re-used ad nausem (or hilaritas) on the same page to reduce load time.

Oh, you just HAD to go ahead and, um, bring back the horrific brain-bleeding memories didn't you! ;)
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