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The History of USENET

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Computers/Information Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Links
  • Primary Source
  • University
URL: 

http://echo.gmu.edu/usenet/

Author: 
Echo: Exploring & Collecting History Online - Science, Technology, and Industry
Excerpt: 

Usenet, an Internet discussion board pioneer, marks its 25th anniversary in 2004. Users from around the world have gathered at Usenet's virtual roundtables to discuss topics ranging from aeronautics to zoology, in the process creating vibrant global communities surrounding thousands of subjects and fields. To honor Usenet's place in the Internet revolution, Echo has created this site to gather important recollections of Usenet history. You can join in by adding your memories through our online survey, and you can read about other Usenet participants' experiences on our public board

Annotation: 

The History of Usenet website collects memories of the discussion groups that began in 1979, before the emergence of the World Wide Web. Links to online resources on the history of Usenet and biographies of the creators of Usenet accompany the online survey and stories.

Echo is a project of the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University
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