Before I ever had a website, I was already running what I like to call my first “Internet” business — years before most people had even heard of the Internet.

It started with an idea: a one-man software review magazine for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I wrote it, designed it in Aldus PageMaker, printed it, and bundled it with floppy disks full of shareware and games. Then my buddy and I loaded up the car and hand-delivered stacks to local computer stores.

What began as a nerdy side project turned into something bigger — a grassroots publishing operation that brought free software to readers, reviews to developers, and a sense of community to the early PC world. It was creative chaos… and it laid the foundation for everything that came next.

In this episode, I share:
• How I created The Dallas/Fort Worth Software Review in the mid ’90s
• The story behind my first “online” business — before the web existed
• Why floppies, PageMaker, and passion were all I needed to publish
• The moment at CES 1995 that introduced me to the World Wide Web

💬 Your turn:
How did you first discover the Internet?
Were you on BBS, CompuServe, or AOL? Drop your story below — I’d love to hear how you found your way online.

— Joel Comm

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Before the World Wide Web, I was on six different commercial online services. How many of them were you on, or do you even remember? In this show I walk down memory lane to recount the services and what I recall about them. Watch this to see how many you remember!

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A long, long time ago, I purchased my first computer. It was a TRS-80 Model 1 with 4K of RAM. Today I look at that purchase through the lens of modern computing power.

What was YOUR first computer? Let me know in the comments!

And oops... I plugged my microphone in, but NOT into the iPhone! Sorry for the background noise. I'll try to do it right in the future.

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I’ve been making videos online for two decades. My first YouTube video posted in 2006. And for quite some time I posted candid videos designed to speak directly to my audience.

My “Walking with Joel” series was both a live video and then posted to YouTube. They were unedited and not produced. I really enjoyed doing them and the feedback was already great.

So now I’m not shooting video while walking, but I am seeking the same goal… connection. Real connection.

Let’s give this a shot. Here is my first comeback podcast, and hopefully you will sense the connection and I will do many more.

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Are you ready to see the future? How will Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning affect your life?

Find out as Joel welcomes futurist Cathy Hackl to Joel.LIVE!

Cathy is a globally recognized augmented reality, virtual reality and spatial computing thought leader. She’s been named one of the top 10 Tech Voices on Linkedin for two years in a row, the highest honor on the platform.

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Joe Rogan just signed a $100 million contract with Spotify to podcast his show exclusively on their platform. The podcast world is blowing up and it has never been a better time to start your own show! Join seasoned podcast veteran Joel Comm as he welcomes Steve Olsher, publisher of Podcast Magazine, as they discuss the power of podcasting.

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It's a rare opportunity to speak with a social and cultural influencer before their career explodes. That's the treat we have in this episode as you'll get to meet Zuby. A rapper with a positive, clean message, Zuby inspires people all over the world with his no-nonsense, compassionate straight talk. Host of his own podcast and rising public figure, get ready to talk all things current events, politics, music and cryptocurrency with Zuby. Learn more about Zuby at www.ZubyMusic.com

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We are living through one of the strangest times in recent history. For years to come, analysts and pundits will debate and discuss early 2020 when the CoronaVirus shut down much of the world economy and took thousands of lives.

What is CoronaVirus? How does it transmit? How deadly is it? Do the experts know what they are talking about?

These and many more questions are answered on episode #61 of The Joel Comm Show, as I welcome John Nosta to the show.

One of the world’s Digital Health Technologists, John takes a very data-driven approach to his analysis. You’ll find his even-minded and balanced thinking refreshing and informative.

For more from John, visit JohnNosta.com

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