Journal of the Association for History and Computing
Computers and Internet, History of Computers and Internet, Internet, System Administration
Journal of the Association for History and Computing
This peer-reviewed journal is intended for a general audience of teachers, students, and researchers interested in the application of computers in historical studies. Reviews relevant research in the field, software and strives to define useful standards in computer utilities relevant to studying specific time periods.
Subject: Computers & Internet; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
Coding Horror
Computer Software, Computers and Internet, Computers and Internet News, Cyberculture, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Internet, Programming, System Administration
Coding Horror
Coding horror looks at the world of programming and digital culture from a users perspective. Who are the people behind the coding and how do humans interact with software.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Programming; Computers & Internet–Cyberculture; Computers & Internet–Computers & Internet News; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Computers & Internet–Computer Software; Computer & Internet Blogs
BASIC Manual
Computers and Internet, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Programming, System Administration
BASIC Manual
Original documentation from the creators of the BASIC programming language at Dartmouth College in 1964.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Programming–BASIC; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
The Atari Museum
Games, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Platforms, Unix/Linux/X-Windows
The Atari Museum
Multimedia museum on everything Atari – video games, computing, and the company itself. Archive of news stories about Atari, company memos and press releases, history of consoles and computers, and references to further reading online and offline.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Platforms–Other Platforms & Systems; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Entertainment And Leisure–Games–Computer/Video/Arcade–History Of Video Games
Halcyon Days: Interviews with Classic Video and Computer Game Programmers
Games, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Role-Playing
Halcyon Days: Interviews with Classic Video and Computer Game Programmers
Interviews with game programming legends conducted in 1997, collected and distributed as a free book. The site retains the same look and feel as the original 1997 disk. Provides suggestions about where to start reading based on your interests, and includes an introduction by John Romero.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Entertainment And Leisure–Games–Computer/Video/Arcade–History Of Video Games
Atari Archives
Games, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Platforms, Unix/Linux/X-Windows
Atari Archives
Archive of full-text versions of classic computing books on Atari, programming languages, graphics, machine language, and more. You can also find newsletter and newsgroup archives, and download old and new 8-bit software. Everything provided with permission of copyright holders.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Platforms–Other Platforms & Systems; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Entertainment And Leisure–Games–Computer/Video/Arcade–History Of Video Games
The Edsac Simulator
Games, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Platforms, Unix/Linux/X-Windows
The Edsac Simulator
Cambridge University’s EDSAC was “the world’s first stored-program computer to operate a regular computing service.” This downloadable simulator mimics the computer as it existed in 1949-1951 and includes programs from the original EDSAC, including games. There is also a photo gallery of the original EDSAC.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Platforms–Other Platforms & Systems; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Entertainment And Leisure–Games–Computer/Video/Arcade–History Of Video Games
Search Engine History
History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Military History
Search Engine History
A detailed timeline and history of search engines and directories from 1945 to 2007, with focus on Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. Explains how search engines should work and gives suggestions for further research.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
Lisp History
History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Military History
Lisp History
This site traces the history of the development of the LISP computer programming language from its precursor FORTRAN by John McCarthy of MIT. Includes various references, a Lisp bibliography and a searchable database.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
A History of Apple Computers
Computers and Internet, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Platforms, System Administration
A History of Apple Computers
Apple-history.com is “intended to provide a broad history of Apple Computers, inc., from the invention of the Apple I in 1976 to the troubled times of the present… for both novice and expert computer users.” Includes bibliography, links to resources, and directory organized by computer model, processor type, and year.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Computers & Internet–Platforms–Macintosh
Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary
Business and Economics, Dictionaries, Economics, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Tax
Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary
Find definitions of terms related to accounting, business, and economics. This dictionary will be helpful to those enrolled in any business-related courses.
Subject: Business & Economics; Reference–Dictionaries–English
RFC Editor
Computers and Internet, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Internet, System Administration
RFC Editor
Requests for Comments (RFCs) are “a series of notes, started in 1969, about the Internet (originally the ARPANET).” RFC standards are very widely followed by both commercial software and freeware in the Internet and Unix communities. This website allows you to search for RFCs and read about their history.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Internet; Computers & Internet–System Administration; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
Explore the Internet Now!
Computers and Internet, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Internet, System Administration
Explore the Internet Now!
This website by the National Museum of American History provides information about the birth of the Internet, the world wide web, the people and organizations that use the Internet, news and issues related to the Internet, and an Internet glossary.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Internet; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
The Media History Project
Books, Communications, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Industry, Movies, Music, Television, Utilities
The Media History Project
Promotes “the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixels.” Includes an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the Internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Entertainment & Leisure–Books; Science & Technology–Communications; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture; Business & Economics–Industry–Publishing & Media; Entertainment & Leisure–Television; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Entertainment & Leisure–Radio; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies; Sports, Entertainment And Arts–Comics; Sports, Entertainment, And Arts–Movies; Sports, Entertainment, And Arts–Music; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–History; Sports, Entertainment, And Arts–Television
The History of Computing Project
Games, History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Role-Playing
The History of Computing Project
Comprehensive account of computing history. Includes biographies of key figures, and information about computing companies, hardware, software, and a history of video and computer games. You can also view a timeline of computing history, and access a list of historic papers available online in full text.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Science & Technology; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet; Entertainment And Leisure–Games–Computer/Video/Arcade–History Of Video Games
Chronology of Personal Computers
History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Military History
Chronology of Personal Computers
A timeline covering the evolution of computers from 1947-present. “This list is a collection of product announcements and delivery dates from various sources, mainly computer magazines and newspapers. References are indicated in [brackets], which are listed at the end of this document. A [number.number] format gives the page within that reference. …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
IPL FAQ: History of the Internet
History of Computers and Internet, Internet, World Wide Web
IPL FAQ: History of the Internet
Can you help me find information on how the Internet was developed? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History; Computers & Internet–Internet–World Wide Web; Computers & Internet–Internet; Arts & Humanities–History; Computers & Internet–Internet–World Wide Web; Computers & Internet–Internet
Atari 8-Bit Computers: Frequently Asked Questions
History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Platforms, Unix/Linux/X-Windows
Atari 8-Bit Computers: Frequently Asked Questions
A collection of Usenet discussion group postings and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Atari 8-Bit Computers (400, 800, and 1200) models, popular in the 1990s.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Platforms–Other Platforms & Systems; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
History of the Internet, Internet for Historians
History by Topic, History of Computers and Internet, Military History
History of the Internet, Internet for Historians
A narrative of Internet history, divided into five chapters: The Development of Computers till 1960’s; From ARPANET to World Wide Web; History of Electronic Mail; Search Engines; Basic Netdata.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Topic–History Of Computers & Internet
The Journal for MultiMedia History
Arts and Humanities, Computers and Internet, History of Computers and Internet, Internet, System Administration
The Journal for MultiMedia History
“The JMMH is the first peer-reviewed electronic journal that presents, evaluates, and disseminates multimedia historical scholarship.” It offers articles by professional scholars, reviews of historical CD-ROMs, Web sites, and videos, and links to recommended WWW resources.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History; Computers & Internet
