The Lost Cities of Geo
99% Invisible
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Preserving GeoCities: A Digital Legacy
This chapter examines the rise and fall of GeoCities, a seminal web hosting platform that fostered online communities in the 1990s. It highlights the cultural significance of GeoCities and the passionate efforts of the Archive Team to preserve its digital artifacts before their deletion in 2009. Through personal stories and collaborative preservation efforts, the chapter reflects on the importance of remembering and saving the chaotic and vibrant early internet landscape.
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