The internet’s “original sin” was committed 30 years ago.
“[…] the gaudy banner ad took over the web […] legend has it that the first HotWired banner ad was from AT&T, prophetically asking “Have you ever clicked your mouse right here? You will.””
https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1027hotwired-banner-ads/
#OTD #OnThisDay #FirstBannerAd #ads #history #technology #internet #TheWeb #InternetHistory
I.M.O. they really screwed up by making sending emails effectively free. If there had been a charge of only, say, 2 cents per, then spam wouldn’t be like it is now – so bad that email becomes almost unusable.
@[email protected] Interesting thought for sure!