Explore the nostalgic world of 90s web guestbooks in this informative video. Dive into the history and implementation of guestbooks, understanding their role as influential precursors to modern social media. Follow along as a guestbook from Matt's Script Archive is installed on a new Debian 11 system, offering hands-on insights into Perl CGI scripts. Learn about spam filtering techniques and reflect on the evolution of web design from the 1990s to the present day. Gain valuable knowledge about this cozy web fad that shaped the future of online interaction, perfect for those interested in web history, retro computing, and Linux enthusiasts.
Guestbooks: The Cozy 90s Web Fad Which Shaped the Future
Overview
Syllabus
I say "greetings" and talk about guestbooks
How I used guestbooks as a 90s teen
How were guestbooks implemented?
Can we set up a guestbook today?
Testing Perl CGI scripts... in 2023
Installing a guestbook script
Filtering for spammers- with math!
Pining for the 1990s web, looking forward to the future
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Veronica Explains
