alt.histories >> The history of Internet art is being written while the artwork is being produced. Artists have become well aware of how perception is greatly influenced by those in authoritative positions who are able to deem which works of art are to be considered important. In the case of net.art, Derrida's concepts of erasing central and marginalized authorities can be fully put into practice. Internet artists can take an active role in recording the history of this art form as their writings stand on equal footing as any other text on the Internet. For this reason, there will be many alter[net]ive histories written on this subject and any one of them has an equal chance of gaining predominant popular acceptance.

the work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction Walter Benjamin Discussions on the absence of object as related to reproduced art and aura politics       as we may think Vannevar Bush The memex will create dynamic visions on demand, drastically changing the way in which we think       short history of the internet Bruce Sterling The Internet is like the wild, wild West. It is as uncontrollable and marvelous as off-line space       reversion of history Jean Baudrillard History is finished and the future no longer exists       dada photomontage and net.art sitemaps George L. Dillon A connection of Internet art to other art movements in history