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The women who coined the expression Surfing the Internet
Surfing
Surfing is a water sport, but in its first decades, the digital world thought outdoor activity could be an excellent way to address a common habit.
Apparently, the expression surfing the internet was introduced by a librarian, and yes, riding waves was an inspiration for the iconic term.
Meet Jean Armour Polly.
In March 1992, the internet was still a very primitive activity.
Still, the Master in Library Science had already published an article called Surfing the Internet on the University of Minnesota Wilson Library Bulletin.
In casting about for a title for the article, I weighed many possible metaphors, Jean Polly once wrote. ....

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