The Lamest Things About The Early Internet Era

Take a walk down memory lane... and never come back.

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The Internet has come a long way since its early days. It was first used in academia during the 80s, and became a worldwide network during the 90s. But even then, the Internet had a lot of wrinkles it needed to iron out, which were only going to come with years of trial and error, leading us to what we have today. Around the year 2000, the Internet made its way into households and classrooms around the world, and as computers and laptops became more affordable, do did Internet services. As we head into 2014, there are some kids who have never heard the sound of a dial-up modem (or who have never even heard of the term.) So, for the record, here are the Lamest Things About The Early Internet Era—be glad you lived to see today's generation.

But keep in mind: one day what we have now will be considered prehistoric. 

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Slow Dial-Up Modem Connections

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Kazaa and Morpheus Viruses

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No Wikipedia

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Internet Explorer Was the Best You Could Get

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Not Being Able to Use the House Phone

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Hourly Rates for Access to AOL

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No e-Commerce Sites

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Spam

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X-Rated Site Passwords

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Long Wait Times for Images to Load

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No Smartphones

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Chat Rooms/Bulletin Boards

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Text Based Online Gaming

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The Sound of Dial-Up

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No Grumpy Cat or Lil Bub

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