10 Years of Blogging
In some aspects, there have been 10 years of thinking going into the ideas behind Vox. This week over in Six Apart News, Anil is talking to a few of the pioneers of blogging and giving some insight into blogging history. He says:
"We’re going to talk about some of the people who’ve been tinkering with blogging and personal social media for a decade. We invite you to think back to 1997, as many of these seminal sites were just getting started, and try to imagine the breadth of changes they brought to the web in the years that followed. The blogosphere was so small back then that it was often possible to talk to nearly everyone involved. It’s a period in our own medium’s history which is well worth revisiting."
These early bloggers didn't have snazzy features like neighborhoods or privacy or fancypants comment moderation. They had to blog uphill, in the snow, for miles. All alone. With no one to give them a [this is good].
OK I'm kidding, but it is interesting and cool to know your history. So if you'd like a little background about where Vox comes from, or even just how this whole concept of blogging started, check Six Apart News for a post every day this week. Start with this profile of Dave Winer and move on to reading about Leslie Harpold, and stay tuned for more.
Thanks for the history lesson, Anil!
-- Krissy
Comments
I can't believe how long it's been since the first time I started blogging. Back then, the term "blog" didn't even exist. As much as I liked the simplicity back then, I definitely prefer the easy-to-use layouts that sites like Vox provide. I love watching stuff like this evolve...