𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹-𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲: 𝗔 𝟯𝟬-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆

I started my dial-up journey with a 300 baud modem and a Commodore 64 computer. I mainly used for exploring the nascent online world and teaching myself the fundamentals of programming. Then fast forward for 10 years or so …

The screech of a 19.2k baud modem connecting to CompuServe still echoes in my memory. BBSes were my social network, and forums were where I found my online community.

Then, in December 1994, a magazine called “.Net” opened my eyes to the world of the Internet and the World Wide Web. It was like discovering a new universe. I was hooked. Armed with Notepad (the only IDE available!), I built my first website in 1995.

The years that followed were a whirlwind of innovation:

𝗘-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲: We went from dial-up shopping to the seamless convenience of online marketplaces.

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮: Platforms like Facebook and Twitter/X connected us globally, fostering communities and sparking conversations.

𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Smartphones became our constant companions, transforming how we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves.

Today, I’m amazed by how far technology has come. The once-distant world of the Internet is now deeply woven into our daily lives. What wonders will the next 30 years bring?

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