How do you guys remember the early days of the internet? What do you miss about it? (tim.kicker.dev)

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Wanted to ask you about this article, how do you remember the early days of the internet (I was sadly too young at that time). Do you wish it back? And do you think it can ever be like that again? I would be very interested

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[-] ByMatthewPorter@mastodon.social 2 points 1 year ago

@Dubious_Fart

Visit counters! That was such a big thing for a while.

And does anyone remember web rings?

[-] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Webrings were so great. Never knew where it was gonna take you next.

A great way to discover new websites before search engines were a real thing.

God I wish I could go back 30+ years and experience the fresh and innocent internet again.

but at least my depressions increased, so I got that going for me.

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