In the dimly lit, cramped offices of a bygone era, Bob Brown took his first steps into the world of web development. His parents, proud of their son's nascent interest in ones and zeros, gifted him a Commodore 64, which he promptly used to play 'The Oregon Trail' for 473 consecutive hours.
Learn more about Bob's formative years in the 'Adolescence' page
Bob's love affair with the web began with the likes of GeoCities, Angelfire, and other pioneers of the web's Wild West. He spent hours poring over the code of 'The Virtual Pet Society' and 'The Internet's Own Personal Homepages', marveling at the sheer audacity of it all.
See how his infatuation with the web's early days shaped his teenage years
In the early 90s, Bob's first forays into web development were, shall we say, not without their challenges. 'The Bob Brown Times' and 'Bob's Web of Dreams' – two projects that would eventually go on to become cautionary tales of the 'if only I had known better' variety.
Bob Brown's childhood may have been tumultuous, but his love for the web only grew stronger with time. Today, his legacy lives on through the countless hours he's spent perfecting the art of web development – or, at the very least, making it look like a chore.
Return to the main 'Bob Brown' page for more on his storied past