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Code from my FIRST website ever in 1998.

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Litfinternet

Code from my FIRST website ever in 1998.

Back in 1997 I was 16 and the World Wide Web was a new thing. I was also in love with the greatest Italian rock band of all times, named Litfiba. My nickname was Shark.

I decided to create a website about the band. The site would be called "Litfinternet", from Litfiba + Internet. I remember writing all HTML code by hand in Windows 95's Notepad. No CSS, no Javascript, no PHP. Only HTML.

An Italian ISP named Tiscali was my host of choice: to their absolute credit, the website is still up and running and is still fully functional, with the notable exception of a few dynamic services powered by Bravenet, such as a visitor counter and a PHP forum added much later.

Litfinternet still up in 2020

The forum became the most important online platform for fans of the band, especially in crucial times when the band split. A lot of work went into moderating the forum, and despite the earlier trolls (unforgettable people such as Asterix, or a certain Robbie that was an absolute toxic presence), good relationships were forged and it was a lot of fun. Here's one final message I posted when I shut it down later down the road.

Last Litforum message

So many memories.

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Code from my FIRST website ever in 1998.


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