Eleanor Sterling

Senior Digital Archivist

Web History & Comparative UI

Eleanor Sterling is a veteran archivist who compares modern digital interfaces with the experimental designs of the early web.

Work by Eleanor Sterling

August 19, 2026A Field Guide to ASCII Art and Formatting in Early Email Publishing
Learn how 1990s email publishers built ASCII headers, wrapped columns, and readable layouts—then preserve their spacing
August 5, 2026The Complete Guide to Resurrecting Dead Links in Vintage Newsletters
Use a repeatable workflow to find broken newsletter URLs, recover archived pages, verify mirrors, and preserve durable c
July 1, 2026Best Ways to Preserve Numbered Newsletter Issues Online
Keep every issue findable, citable, and readable with durable URLs, clean indexes, export backups, and archive-friendly
April 26, 2026The Editorial Pattern Behind Early Web Discovery Newsletters
A sharp editorial read on how early newsletters surfaced web wonders, using 405, RealVideo, and PC-era craft as a reusab
April 17, 2026How Regional Web Directories Helped People Discover Places
Learn how regional web directories mapped neighborhoods, attractions, and civic life—and how to read them today for rich