On this day 25 years ago the world’s first website went live to the public. The site, created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, was a basic text page with hyperlinked words that connected to other pages.Via The world’s first website went online 25 years ago today
Wow, it’s hard to believe the first website went live 25 years ago. It is a revolutionary thing that has changed the world and how we live. Thank you Sir. Tim Berners-Lee for your vision and know how to make this whole thing work.
What happened to all those other big brands that dominated the early Internet experience? Here’s a nerdy remembrance of a few of them.
Source: The Big Internet Brands Of The ’90s — Where Are They Now? : All Tech Considered : NPR
I first got online back in 1995 after I bought a computer that could get on the World Wide Web. I had other computers that accessed Prodigy and some Bulletin Board Systems. The 1990’s were kind of the beginnings of the commercial Internet. I do miss those days but I kind of like the blogging and social media of the here and now. NPR’s report gives us a historical look back to the early Web.
So, tonight we went with friends to play the game that’s sweeping the world, Pokémon Go. It’s a fascinating game that blends augmented reality and getting you out of your house to encounter actual reality. I will share more later but know I walked 3 miles this evening and I’m tired but it’s a good tired spent with some new friends and good people.
I discovered a great podcast app called Podbean. You can get it free or Android or iOS for Tablet and Phone. It allows you to search for podcasts across the web and subscribe to them. You can also access your favorites from your browser on your computer too. Upon downloading you are asked what type of casts interest you and then they provide you with suggestions. You can also search for specific titles and shows. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.
Chromebooks are about to take over the world.A few days ago, Google announced that Chromebooks will soon be able to run Android apps from the Google Play app store, finally making them fully capable computers and putting them in a position to put a real dent in Apple and Microsoft’s dominance in PCs.
I am a Chromebook and Android user and I have found they work well for all my needs. This article’s news doesn’t surprise me because of the price point and the usability. Sometimes what isn’t popular might work best, you just have to use your imagination and be creative.
Between splashy launches, lavish new-phone offers (get a free HDTV on activation!) and frequent software updates that slow down your old handset, it sometimes feels like the entire technology industry is pushing you to buy the latest smartphone. Yet some holdouts resist.
Source: For some people, the older the smartphone, the better | Times Free Press
A person on my team at work has a flip phone and it’s cool. My grandfather has a flip phone too. I do miss the fun of those phones and how much less space they take up. I also like the slider phone too.
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