The women who coined the expression "Surfing the Internet"
The women who coined the expression "Surfing the Internet" Surfing Surfing is a water sport, but in its first decades, the digital world thought outdoor activity could be an excellent way to address a common habit. Apparently, the expression "surfing the internet" was introduced by a librarian, and yes, riding waves was an inspiration for the iconic term. Meet Jean Armour Polly. In March 1992, the internet was still a very primitive "activity." Still, the Master in Library Science had already p...
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