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What was using the internet in the early 2000s like? (lemm.ee)

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What kind of websites did people visit? Were people friendly?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Personal websites were a thing. Web design was in its infancy and tools were pretty basic so every site looked different and artisanal. Fiddle with HTML in notepad, upload by FTP on some cheap host and there you are. There were webrings and guest books to connect with each other. I started corresponding with the woman who became my wife because she signed my guest book :)