Articles Tagged 'history'
Guided Tour Through Web Design History
Christian VasileWeb design has been with us for a bit longer than 20 years now and sure, it is easy to criticize poorly designed websites nowadays, but few people really know how and where it all started. Things when web design started were really different - actually so different than such a website would be a shame today: weird colors, cluttered information, tables all over the place, Vegas lights and so many other things that everybody despises today. It is never too late to know a bit more about the history of web design, so let's take a look at the most important changes throughout it. Twenty years ago nobody knew what they were doing when designing a website. It was all something new and you couldn't talk about strategies, research, laws, theories and typography. It was all chaotic. And it all started in 1989, when the first browser called World Wide Web was released, in the same time as the first website. However, it is not possible to see the first website ever, as there isn't much information about it, but a website looked pretty much like this one and was used to give out basic information.
8 World-Changing Innovators That Molded Today’s Technology
Rean John UeharaThe talk about great innovators and visionaries has been hot these past few weeks, with images and articles about Steve Jobs appearing in every corner of the internet world. The focus was on Steve Jobs, and his passing, but should that stop us from honoring earlier innovators, who not only innovated things during their time, but also helped create what we have now? Below you will meet some of the world's best inventors when it comes to disseminating information and improving technology as we know it. I must warn you, all but one have left this world. Still, with new technology booming every month, it surely won't hurt learning about them! As Plato once said, “study the past if you would divine the future,” so we must!
Three Great Decades: The Interesting History Of Apple
Rachel ArandillaApple is the brainchild of one of the greatest innovators of history, Steve Jobs. His passing was unexpected and early; but he has left us with enough wealth in knowledge. Steve Jobs changed the way we listen to music, communicate with people and interact with our gadgets. Apple created a new way of thinking... no, Apple created a whole new way of living.
Rise and Fall of Online Advertising
Online Advertising is the fastest growing advertising medium in history. Now we cannot imagine life without online advertising. Of its 17 years of existence, it has reached success by leaps and bounds. It is an interesting story filled with money and irritated users. Up to now there are still people who hate seeing advertisements on websites, as much as people a decade ago hated them. Indeed colorful, it helps spread words of services and products. Now for the earliest form of advertising, read on.
Wayback machine – history of Internet
Dainis GraverisFor this time I wanted to share with one more like fun web site. This websites is building digital library of Internet sites and other digital form resources. As for me - this resource page took me big interest, because in 1998 or 2000 I didn't even know much about Internet - now we have a chance to look how design and web developing is evolving. There is 85 billion pages out there. Just type in URL in form and go way back..!
