The WELL

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf online community
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Stewart_Brand
gptkbp:foundedIn 1985
gptkbp:hasClient gptkb:Silicon_Valley
members
tech enthusiasts
the evolution of the internet
the rise of online forums
gptkbp:hasContent user-generated content
gptkbp:hasDemographics varied age groups
gptkbp:hasEvents meetups
gptkbp:hasFeature bulletin boards
gptkbp:hasFocusOn community engagement
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance in the development of online communities
gptkbp:hasImpactOn online communication
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn social media platforms
online activism
gptkbp:hasLegalStatus community building online
influencing other online communities
gptkbp:hasMember thousands
paid membership
gptkbp:hasOccupation high levels of interaction
gptkbp:hasPart discussion groups
gptkbp:hasProductLine a platform for discussions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The WELL
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Whole_Earth_Network
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy dial-up modem
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith counterculture
intellectuals
gptkbp:isAvailableIn English
gptkbp:isConsidered a model for future online communities
a precursor to modern social media.
pioneering online community
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn books about internet culture
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy collaboration among users
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the tech industry
gptkbp:isKnownFor intellectual discussions
its diverse topics
supporting free speech
gptkbp:isNotableFor its early adoption of online forums
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith 1985
gptkbp:isPartOf digital culture
the history of computing
internet history
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy technology historians
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a cultural landmark
gptkbp:isUsedBy writers
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkbp:notableFor early online discussions
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:The_WELL_Group
gptkbp:provides forums
gptkbp:type social network
gptkbp:userInterface text-based interface