Americans Miss the Early Internet

The early internet era had a unique charm—iconic platforms like Ask Jeeves, MySpace, and Xanga shaped a generation’s online experience. A survey from HostingAdvice.com reveals that 81% of Americans miss the early internet.

 

The most missed social platforms include MySpace followed by AOL/Instant Messenger, and Napster. The survey also found 37% believe the early internet offered better opportunities for genuine connection.

 

• Over 3 in 5 miss the early internet's relative freedom from spam and AI-generated content
• 46% miss the early internet because of less political discussion
• Over half believe the early internet encouraged more creativity and helped discover hobbies, interests 

 

While Americans are spending 6 hours a day on average consuming the technologies and convenience of today's internet, many miss the simple community interactions of the old days.