Gemini, Gophers, and Fingers: Alternative Internets Beyond HTTPS

Original: Gemini, Gophers, and Fingers. Oh My Alternative Internets Beyond HTTPS

A cultural and technical tour of Finger, Gopher, Gemini, and small-web alternatives to HTTPS.

The article explores non-HTTPS Internet protocols including Finger, Gopher, and Gemini, focusing on their history, communities, and minimalist design. It argues that plain-text, terminal-friendly, low-resource protocols offer a decentralized alternative to today’s browser and platform monoculture. Despite the title, Gemini refers to the Gemini protocol, not Google’s AI model.

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