Ecommerce Journal, 4 May 2009
Internet as the rest of our everyday life never stands still. What was new and unusual yesterday may become absolutely old-fashioned and even vulgar tomorrow. Once upon a time internet users were very enthusiastic about the new phenomenon that allowed them to post messages and comment on other messages on some websites. The bulletin board systems (BBS) which allowed them to do it enjoyed high popularity and were seen as useful and efficient. Message boards and forums on these BBSes functioned in many of the same ways as today's internet forums, but on a much more basic level and using different protocols. Members could leave comments or advance a discussion, but simple things like graphics or a point & click interface were not yet implemented. Usually, only a single person could be logged on at a time: Real-time discussion became possible and widespread only shortly before the internet replaced the entire system of BBSes.
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