/// Module Directory
MOD 01
[ COMPLETE ]
The CERN Genesis & First Pages
Understanding Tim Berners-Lee's original implementation, the first HTML specification, and the architecture of info.cern.ch.
MOD 02
[ COMPLETE ]
Static HTML & Table-Based Layouts
Deep dive into non-semantic structuring, nested tables, spacer GIFs, and the pre-CSS era of web design.
MOD 03
[ IN PROGRESS ]
Dial-Up Constraints & 88k Optimization
How bandwidth limitations shaped early web culture. Image compression, GIF animations, MIDI backgrounds, and server-side includes.
MOD 04
[ LOCKED ]
Web Rings, Guestbooks & Community Hubs
Social infrastructure before social media. Analyzing Webrings, hit counters, and early interactive forms.
MOD 05
[ LOCKED ]
Preservation Methodologies & Wayback Archiving
Technical workflows for capturing, rendering, and verifying legacy web content using modern archival tools.
/// Knowledge Check: Mod 03
Why did early web developers heavily rely on 1x1 pixel transparent GIFs?