Joey Anuff @ Suck.com: The Guy Who Thought the Early Web Sucked

Web Masters

English - December 06, 2021 08:05 - 38 minutes - 88.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
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There was a lot of hype and excitement surrounding the early Web. Problem was, it wasn't nearly as refined as it is now. In fact, the early Web was pretty terrible.

While most publications -- publications like Wired Magazine -- were evangelizing and praising the tech revolution, Joey Anuff and Carl Steadman were sharing a different and more realistic perspective on their website, Suck.com. Other people noticed, and Suck became one of the most popular content sites on the early Internet.

In this episode of Web Masters, Joey tells the story of building Suck.com and gives his thoughts on whether the Web still sucks.

For a complete transcript of the episode, click here.