The WELL

The WELL (also known under the names of WELL and Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link ) is virtual Communauté which gathers around a Fournisseur of access to Internet. It is about the one of the oldest virtual communities still in operation.

The community was founded in 1985 by Stewart Brand and Larry Brilliant. The WELL began under the format from a electronic Babillard ( Bulletin Board System or BBS in English) acessible by a telephone connection commutated. With the beginning of the year 1990, it became one of the first suppliers of dialup access to Internet to evolve gradually to its current format with the liking of the technological advancements.

Its 4.000 members adhere to it mainly to use its Discussion forum whose subjects go from most serious to lightest.

Craig Newmark began its famous site Craigslist inside this community.

During years 1980 and 1990, The WELL enjoyed a disproportionate press coverage relative to its number of members because of his policy to give to free accesses with Journaliste S. These jouronalists had there their first contacts with the electronic world and they frequently described their experiments in their media respective.

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the site of '' The WELL ''

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