GeoCities 1995: Democratizing the Web

In 1995, creating a personal webpage required technical expertise. GeoCities (initially Beverly Hills Internet) changed that. It offered a user-friendly page generator, enabling non-coders to easily build homepages and fostered a sense of community through its virtual neighborhoods. While its design was rudimentary, GeoCities was a crucial stepping stone, empowering widespread participation in online creative expression and leaving a lasting mark on the early internet.