

Internet Origins: Ken McCarthy On 'How The Web Won' & The Rise Of A Connected World
Dec 23, 2024
Ken McCarthy, an internet marketing pioneer and author of 'How the Web Won,' shares insights into the fascinating history of the internet. He discusses how the web evolved from a niche to a mainstream platform in the 1990s, driven by key figures like Jim Clark and Mark Andreessen. Ken highlights the democratization of online access and the early challenges of internet commercialization. He also reflects on the grassroots revolution that shaped today's digital landscape and its lasting legacy on creativity and information access.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Unearthing a Digital Legacy: The Birth of a Book on Internet Marketing
01:52 • 3min
From Niche to Mainstream: The Internet's Evolution
04:48 • 15min
Surfing the Early Internet Wave
20:06 • 22min
Microsoft's Early Internet Influence
42:10 • 11min
The Internet's Transformative Impact
52:50 • 12min
The Grassroots Revolution of the Internet and Its Legacy
01:05:11 • 2min