Writer’s Workshop- You Never Knew
Purple Bloom
The internet has certainly revolutionize our world since it was rapidly developed in the 1980s-1990s. I remember back in the old days I was mainly on the internet to check my e-mails, research for material needs in writing assignments and chat via ICQ to R. The first e-mail account I had back then was on Hotmail which I do occasionally use now and then and started my first blog on blogger. Things and the way internet is being used has certainly changed dramatically since then.
It has been a fun and exciting adventure being on the internet. There were so many sites which I could check out and lots to learn about. Problogger and Simplemom were among the sites which I used to visit frequently. Back then I found their sites very informative and it sparked off my interest in creating my own space here in cyberspace.
As I went about deciding on how to create my space. I consulted sites like Hongkiat and Noupe for design inspiration and help with the more technical aspects of blogging. I still visit these sites whenever I need some creative inspiration and they do have gems of information in their blogs.
These days I read more posts from other mommy bloggers from SMB and also a wider variety of sites/blogs to fuel my passions in food and photography.
How was it for you when you were first introduced to the internet?
What sites did you frequent most?
May 9, 2013 @ 5:24 pm
I stated my first blog in 2008 , I now use this new one but have so few followers and sometimes think oh why write no one reads but if nothing else It is a diary of my life , much easier than writing in a journal
May 9, 2013 @ 9:14 pm
@Tracy,
I agree that writing on a blog is easier then writing in a journal but I do have both online and on paper 🙂
May 9, 2013 @ 5:32 pm
I visited Problogger when I started blogging and still follow him on Twitter; however, when I first discovered the internet, I didn’t even know what a blog was. I used this prompt too.
May 9, 2013 @ 8:43 pm
I created my own webpage from scratch (i.e. HTML), and would love spending time reading up on how to do up the various interesting html tips!!
May 9, 2013 @ 9:14 pm
@San,
Whao..that is certainly a great achievement. It must have been fun dabbling in HTML.
May 9, 2013 @ 8:59 pm
Your blog is very well designed. I can see you really work to make it this way. No clutter, very eye appealing.
May 10, 2013 @ 10:40 am
@Mommy Lisa,
thanks for the compliments. All designs etc on the blog are self made 🙂
May 9, 2013 @ 9:00 pm
Wow! Excellent macro photo and great post for Y ~ I didn’t even get on the internet until the late 80’s ~ all very different ~ Now I just focus on blogging and emails ~ order frequently online rather than shopping at Malls ~ thanks for info for reference sites ~ enjoy ^_^
May 9, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
Ebay was my first internet love. Sad, huh? But it used to have so many great deals and vintage stuff! Not so much anymore, but I still shop there a lot from the comfort of my kitchen table and favorite coffee mug.
May 9, 2013 @ 10:08 pm
I HATE making phone calls, so when the opportunity to use the internet in the mid-90s to do follow up at work, I jumped on it. The Big Boss, however, didn’t think it was an adequate form of communication, so he insisted I both send an email AND make a phone call. Rebel that I am, I didn’t make the phone calls….
May 10, 2013 @ 10:40 am
@Dyanne,
I too hate talking on the phone too..would rather drop an e-mail or send a SMS instead:) So the internet has certainly made it easier for people like us to communicate 🙂
May 9, 2013 @ 11:33 pm
I have to say I was very excited when I was first introduced to the internet. I was even excited by email 🙂 Now I pretty much just visit my own writing sites, other bloggers and a few San Francisco sites.
May 10, 2013 @ 1:31 am
I first starting using the internet for work and still do use it quite a bit in my job.
May 10, 2013 @ 9:16 am
When I first started, circa 1993 my computer barely had enough ram to get on and stay on (anyone else remember the days of being kicked off by AOL every five minutes?) so other than a little e-mailing and occasionally some research it was four or five years before I really began to explore.
May 10, 2013 @ 9:38 am
Hi Dominique ~~ When the Interenet started I started. At the college we had e-mail when it became commerically possible and right away then I got me a personal Juno account. Mrs. Jim and my BIL, Danny, still have theirs.
In 1984 I was given a course release to check the feasability of having my Business Law course on the Internet. Already we had a guru over Internet course development and I did not like the way he did it. He wanted us to ONLY use Power Point slides for the students.
I wanted to have my teaching notes available to the students (only them) and to have an interactive teaching method between students and between students and myself.. So I said, no, I didn’t want to put my course on the Internet.
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May 10, 2013 @ 10:29 am
Interesting share Jim,
I’m glad that you didn’t put your teaching notes online.. the students won’t pay attention in class if the notes are so readily available. (Speaking from experience)
May 10, 2013 @ 11:18 am
Dominique, I first went online for my college classes but it was strictly studying and researching until I joined some writing sites in 2007 and began blogging.
May 11, 2013 @ 4:19 am
Hi and thank you for the post, what a lovely, breathtaking photo. I appreciate the blogger tips and have just ventured into a new category in mine. I was in Singapore recently and love it! Again, thanks so much!
May 11, 2013 @ 9:39 pm
It certainly has changed in leaps and bounds. It would be nice if it was faster loading now 🙂
When I was first introduced it was about chatting on hotmail messenger. haha. It was something.
Then it was for music and LOTS of music.
Then for movies.
And many years later after becoming a mom, I found blogging 🙂
Have a fun weekend.
May 12, 2013 @ 10:08 pm
@Colette,
You have a fun weekend too and Happy Mother’s Day to you 🙂
May 20, 2013 @ 6:55 am
I first learned the internet for a job I had!
I remember how pedantic and clunky it was.
Now everything seems so stream-lined.
And it’s hard to imagine a life without it.
I really enjoyed your thoughtful link for the letter ‘y’.
A+