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by classichasclass 2709 days ago
> no search engines

There was Veronica in the Gopher days. It was always busy, but it was nice that it came from educational institutions (UNR's is what I used locally). I don't think anyone at UNR remembers they ran it.

Oh, and Archie.

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and altavista. OP noted a few things that started around the same time as altavista. fun was looking yourself up in altavista and being amazed.

webrings were fun, but I really have nostalgia for Archie and MUDs.

and JUGHEAD