"Surfing" the web

[SaltBoy]

I got to thinking (dangerous, I know). Who in the heck coined the term "surfing" the web? Shouldn't it be "exploring" the web? What does surfing have to do with it?

 

[DurocShark]

Came from "Channell Surfing" on TV... Way before the web...

 

[SaltBoy]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Came from "Channell Surfing" on TV... Way before the web...

Hmmm... I never thought of that. Good call.

Now, on the other hand, where did channel "surfing" come from?

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: SaltBoy

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Came from "Channell Surfing" on TV... Way before the web...

Hmmm... I never thought of that. Good call.

Now, on the other hand, where did channel "surfing" come from?

No idea, it has nothing at all in common with actual surfing.

 

[00Jones]

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