Yahoo Internet Life
| Company type | Magazine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | G. Barry Golson |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Discontinued |
| Products | Monthly magazine about Internet and computer culture |
Yahoo! Internet Life was a monthly publication issued by Ziff Davis, which obtained the rights to use the name from Yahoo!, a leading web portal and search engine platform. The magazine was developed and introduced by G. Barry Golson, previously the executive editor of Playboy and TV Guide. It circulated from 1996 through 2002, concentrating on the evolving Internet landscape and computer culture prominent during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
History
The origins of Yahoo! Internet Life trace back to 1995 when Ziff Davis made an investment in Yahoo! and released a single edition titled ZD Internet Life (Vol.1 No.1 Fall 1995). In 1996, with Dan Rosensweig at the helm, the magazine was revamped and reintroduced as Yahoo! Internet Life (Vol.2 No.1 Spring 1996), with Golson overseeing its redesign. Rosensweig went on to become Yahoo!'s COO in 2002, while Golson remained as editor-in-chief until the magazine's discontinuation that same year.
The magazine regularly featured contributions from film critic Roger Ebert among others, along with assessments of various websites and technology products. It also tackled provocative subjects within tech culture, including online adult content and peer-to-peer file sharing, highlighting significant trends influencing digital culture and consumer technology sectors.
Alumni
The August 2000 "Music Blowout" edition showcased Alanis Morissette on its cover, depicted seemingly topless but with hands strategically positioned. The announcement of the magazine’s termination came in July 2002, with its final issue released in August.
Key editorial personnel comprised editor-in-chief Golson, Angela Gunn, Lisa Holzer, Stevan Keane, Ben Greenman, Larry Smith, David Thomas, Ron Bel Bruno, Bilge Ebiri, and Rob Bernstein. Gail Ghezzi held the role of design director.
External links
- Yahoo Internet Life (via ZDnet) at Archive.org covering 1999–2001
- Yahoo Internet Life (via yil.com) at Archive.org for 2001–2002