It was slower, but there were less issues and it was honestly more reliable.
Getting information quickly and easily was not that easy. What information sources there were had poor formatting, loaded very slowly so downloading was your only choice, and not that many people actually took the time to put out that information.
Modems. Geocities websites. Frames was the main design method for pages - now practically nothing on the web uses frames except for documentation type sites. No video. Far less ads, far fewer images. Netscape navigator. Alta vista. No wikipedia - no wikis of any kind really. Very few memes. "web rings" to get between related sites. Guest books.
I remember going on an internet course together with my mother in the late 90s, where we learned which search engines were better for finding different things. Alta Vista was the go-to engine at the time, while Yahoo was better for music or something. For anything Norwegian there was Kvasir. I was rarely allowed to spend more than half an hour online, because it blocked the phone line. I spent most of the time playing games on the Lego site (and being annoyed that it took forever to download Shockwave).
My dad did business stuff and was always interested in computers, so we had a second phone line specifically for internet But that might have been later, I don't remember when that was (or even when we got cable internet). I pretty much just remember using the internet for SC or things related to SC even though as far as I remember we always had internet.
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Netscape and AOL. You got mail! In general it was difficult to visit web pages, and I mostly viewed the internet as boring. The real excitement was connecting with friends to play something like C&C, but that more or less felt like the game itself and not so much the "internet". Also talking to strangers on the internet was strictly going to get you raped/murdered/kidnapped and nobody could know your real first-name or age. Online aliases only. Also, geocities and homepages. Like this. There were a lot of the most god aweful gifs and scrolling shit all over.
Didn't have internet until like 2001 or something, and didn't move on from dial-up until like 2008. It didn't help that we only had one phone line and my parents somehow always needed to use the phone, so I could barely do anything. I racked up 210 disconnects on bnet from my parents always turning on the phone while I was online, and everyone thought I was hacking, so I got banned a lot. So sad.
It was a lot slower. But it didn't matter because there was nothing to render. You didn't stream videos or music. Almost everything was text and simple, low res pictures.
Yeah, Geocities I heard was the hot thing back then. Also, I guess there was also a lot more freedom on the Internet than there is now, though I'm not sure.
Vrael -- It is, and I could definitely use a company with a commitment to flexibility, quality, and customer satisfaction to provide effective solutions to dampness and humidity in my urban environment.
Vrael shouted: Idk, I was looking more for a dehumidifer company which maybe stands out as a beacon of relief amidst damp and unpredictable climates of bustling metropolises. Not sure Amazon qualifies
sounds like moisture control is often a pressing concern in your city
[06:50 pm]
Vrael -- Maybe here on the StarEdit Network I could look through the Forums for some Introductions to people who care about the Topics of Dehumidifiers and Carpet Cleaning?
[06:49 pm]
Vrael -- Perhaps even here I on the StarEdit Network I could look for some Introductions.
[06:48 pm]
Vrael -- On this Topic, I could definitely use some Introductions.
[06:48 pm]
Vrael -- Perhaps that utilizes cutting-edge technology and eco-friendly cleaning products?
[06:47 pm]
Vrael -- Do you know anyone with a deep understanding of the unique characteristics of your carpets, ensuring they receive the specialized care they deserve?
Vrael shouted: I've also recently becoming interested in Carpet Cleaning, but I'd like to find someone with a reputation for unparalleled quality and attention to detail.
beats me, but I'd make sure to pick the epitome of excellence and nothing less.
[06:41 pm]
Vrael -- It seems like I may need Introductions to multiple companies for the Topics that I care deeply about, even as early as Today, 6:03 am.
[06:38 pm]
Vrael -- I need a go-to solution and someone who understands that Carpets are more than just decorative elements in my home.