PhD Research - Adult industry influence on technology

Micro55 · 2005-07-13, 01:44 PM

Dear GG&J,

I am currently researching how the adult industry might have influenced the development of various internet technologies. Notably, Sponsorship / affiliate programs, Payment systems, Advertising. My research focuses on the history of their development, why the adult industry adopted them and how the needs of the 'Adult' community helped shape their development.

If anyone has any general comments I'd be very interested to hear them? I am also looking for a few people to interview, this can be done anonymously or with reference to your name/sites.

I look forward to hearing your views/opinions.

Regards,
Micro

ps- I already have interviews lined up with three well know 'mainstream' experts - this is your chance to ensure the adult industry is well represented in future academic study!

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About me - I worked for a web-design company 1997-2004 that worked with adult & mainstream customers. Some of you might know me from 1997ish - but since then I’ve been more involved in research / academic studies.[b]

2005-07-13, 01:44 PM	#1
Micro55 Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	PhD Research - Adult industry influence on technology Dear GG&J, I am currently researching how the adult industry might have influenced the development of various internet technologies. Notably, Sponsorship / affiliate programs, Payment systems, Advertising. My research focuses on the history of their development, why the adult industry adopted them and how the needs of the 'Adult' community helped shape their development. If anyone has any general comments I'd be very interested to hear them? I am also looking for a few people to interview, this can be done anonymously or with reference to your name/sites. I look forward to hearing your views/opinions. Regards, Micro ps- I already have interviews lined up with three well know 'mainstream' experts - this is your chance to ensure the adult industry is well represented in future academic study! --- About me - I worked for a web-design company 1997-2004 that worked with adult & mainstream customers. Some of you might know me from 1997ish - but since then I’ve been more involved in research / academic studies.[b]