Editorial
After a career in the IT industry, I recently took redundancy and started a full-time degree in my lifetime interest of Military History. I have been surprised at the poor level of understanding of how Information Technology can aid the understanding and exploration of the subject. The whole of the academic world seems stuck using 19th century information technology in a 21st century world. New ways to present and understand history through the use of modern technology is viewed with deep suspicion. The forefront of technology is considered the word-processor which is after all really just an upgrade of the 19th century typewriter.
The Web was invented to aid the publishing of academic research papers at CERN near Geneva. The World Wide Web has developed and blossomed since then, however within the world of the professional historian the democratization of information, such as wikipedia and its susceptibility to inaccurate postings, has branded the internet in particular and information technology in general as unreliable. The reason this site exists is to explore how IT can support an exploration of History with an academically acceptable level of rigour.
This site will attempt to explore how the use of IT can develop the understanding, presentation, and enjoyment of the subject of History. Apart from articles and links to the best of History on the web, I will publish articles on various Historical subjects which I am either interested in or have researched as part of my studies. This does not mean that only dusty tomes and dry research are permitted, but that speculation and what-ifs are clearly marked as such.
My IT career did not include web design or similar technical skills so this site will evolve as my level of expertise grows. This page is a form of holding page until I can develop a more sophisticated offering.
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