The World Wide Web (thanks to Tim Berners-Lee) officially launched in 1991, turning the internet from a tool for academics into something the public could use. We're talking about dial-up ...

When it was the only viable option, the screech and squeal of dial-up internet was an unwelcome headache to many. But now that its time has passed, it’s gained a certain nostalgia that endears ...

For most of us, it’s hard to imagine using dial-up internet in this era for anything other than pure historical interest. It’s too slow to reasonably load most regular websites, which have all ...

Accessing the Internet via analog telephone and dial-up modem. See dial-up and modem. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

A dial-up adapter in earlier computers commanded the modem to dial an ISP's telephone number for Internet access ... THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires ...