URL as a place
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I never really knew GeoCities but the more I read about it, the
more I get fascinated. It's actually possible to see part of it
using the Internet Archive. I love how they used the physical place
metaphor. Residents have addresses, you visit their homepages. It
just works so well. Just by its nature, it brings other things as
well: you now have neighbors with who you can connect. Often,
neighbors would share similar interest since the different
districts were based on center of interests. You can literally take
a virtual walk and stroll through a virtual place, viewing content
that you enjoy. I also heard that each district had leaders who
helped keep it active.
