reflections

Four years ago I wrote an article for a British magazine, looking at the technologies used by the adult industry, asking if they could perhaps end up shaping the future of the Web. While the magazine itself has now sadly vanished, I’m still here - so I thought it might be time to revisit the topic!

Technologies that we were taking for granted in 2003 were originally pioneered (or at least perfected) by the adult sector. Simple things like members-only sites and e-commerce wouldn’t have been what they were back then without porn - but what exactly were the brave new frontiers four years ago, and how much have they shaped the Web as it is today?

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