Part 2: The History of Textboards
An internet message board, or “board” for short, is a website where users can post messages on different topics. They began as early as 1984, when Rick Adams created the first one. He called it sybase-tech and used it to discuss his favorite programming language. Since then, thousands of boards have been created. They are a key part of the online culture that has developed over the years.In the beginning, boards were mostly used by developers and programmers to discuss technical issues related to software development. The earliest boards were therefore closely tied to the technology industry – such as those discussing Windows and Linux operating systems. As more people joined these boards, they started becoming more diverse in content as