Dave Parkinson

Owner & Founder

Tom Blake

Managing Editor

Matthew Sweeny

Senior Editor

Charles Hanna

Contributor

Selena Fulham

Contributor

Daniel Fiedman

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Kim Ritter

Contributor

Jessie Faber

Contributor

In the fall of 1996, my buddy Kirby and I got to do something really cool as 8th graders. We were picked for a special program that went to a local university to join in a special curriculum called WebBuilders. Our job was to learn something called HTML to make a website for a special needs school in our area.

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Two things from that time really stick out to me. First, I was amazed learning how to use a program called Photoshop 1.0 from a teacher at the University. Second, I realized just how much time I had to spend learning HTML in user groups because the teacher couldn't teach us half of what we needed. Finding the website, WebMonkey was like finding a secret club where all the cool web magic happened.

WebMonkey was a series of how-to articles and techie opinions written not by the pros but by those who were already geeking out online. These geeks were building what would become Wired.com’s portfolio of websites. WebMonkey was special though, this is the site where humor and the early frontier of dev speak would unfold. Early web programmers teaching in a DIY style that would help shape the future of internet culture and sharing. Some of the first Stunt Journalism unfolded when one of the programmers offered to code anything in just four lines of code, the same type of similar stunts we see done with AI today.

An audio file was posted with a crazy howl, conveying the pain and suffering stemming from Table Tags never working in early browsers. If only he had TikTok or Insta Reels the clip would proven to be a viral sound meme for the mistake clips of today.

WebMonkey was the home of the DIYers, the guys that wanted to build their own sites and be a part of the new frontier on the internet. It quickly became the flagship site of all of Wired.com’s sites selling out every banner advertisement. Book deals and speaking gigs at conferences quickly came to the authors of the site much like the deals flock to Influencers today.

The site limped along through the dotCom bust and then in 2004 was shut down by Lycos the then parent company of Wired. In 2008, the site and others were Acquired by Conde Nast in an attempt to “re-geek Wired.com’s” portfolio of brands. It was launched as a wiki, then in 2013 Wired shut down WebMonkey.com for the fourth time.

Fast forward to 2024, and a lot has changed in the world. But our core mission remains the same, and it’s our goal to help our readers dive into the exciting world of online opportunities.

So, what can you expect to find at WebMonkey?

Quite a lot! Some of the main topics and industries we cover include:

So, whether you’re trying to launch an online business or find the perfect side hustle, Web Monkey has you covered.

Our team is excited to be bringing a host of new content to you. No more monkey business; just honest, actionable ways for you to take advantage of the wide range of online opportunities that are out there.

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It's our goal to provide unbiased, honest content to help our readers make the best decisions possible. This means testing out side hustles and money-making ideas and providing transparent, honest results to help people make the right decision for them.

Our writers and editors personally test out the services, apps, and ideas we cover on this site. We also rely on secondary research and reviews from other sources, like forums and videos, to get even more first-hand data on side hustles and money-making methods. With this combination, it's our goal to provide comprehensive, factual, and objective coverage for readers.

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Sincerely,

The WebMonkey team.