September 9, 2001: 2 Days Before 9/11. Global Research was Born…
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
Global Research, September 09, 2012
Url of this article:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/september-9-2001-2-days-before-911-global-research-was-born/
Dear Global Research Readers,
Eleven years ago, on the 9th of September 2001, the Global Research website at www.globalresearch.ca was born, two days before the tragic events of September 11.
We started up in late August with a handmade web design in FrontPage. A student in philosophy gave me a hand in drafting the home page and putting the project online.
On the morning of September 8, I took a two hour “crash course” on the use of file transfer FTP software from a young software specialist, who taught me how to upload articles to the website.
Among our first articles was a coverage of the events surrounding 9/11 and the subsequent invasion of Afghanistan on October 7.
From these modest beginnings, with virtually no resources, the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG) has evolved into a dynamic research and independent media group.
We revamped the website in 2005. A separate French language website, www.mondialisation.ca was established
We subsequently launched Spanish, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Italian and Serbian pages.
In 2005, we started a book publishing program and in 2008, the CRG moved from makeshift premises to a small office located in the historical quarter of Le Vieux Montreal (Old Montreal).
In 2010, we launched The Global Research TV (GRTV) website, which features selected videos as well as commentary, analysis and news coverage.
Since September 2001, we have established an extensive archive of news articles, in-depth reports and analysis on issues which are barely covered by the mainstream media.
In an era of media disinformation, our focus has essentially been to center on the “unspoken truth”.
And on September 1st of this year, we revamped the website, integrating a data bank of more than 32,000 articles and 7000 authors.
We are still working assiduously to ensure that all our articles and reports from the inception of Global Research on September 9, 2001 are fully functional within the new data bank.
Last week, as the new site was launched, we had several short disruptions –largely due to high traffic– which were speedily resolved. Our webmaster called me up and said that at our peak there were 90 persons clicking each second on our new site.
These endeavors of the last eleven years –including the development of a new web design– would not have been possible without the ongoing support of our readers.
Thanks to your contributions, we have also been able maintain complete independence. We do not accept support from corporate foundations, which are actively seeking to control and manipulate the alternative media.
We have tried to the best our abilities to provide honest news coverage and analysis of an evolving global crisis.
We have published articles from diverse perspectives to ensure that you get the true big picture of what’s happening in the world.
We are indebted to our authors, editors and correspondents who have volunteered their time and energy to this endeavor. We also thank are web design team and our webmaster who have worked relentlessly in developing and launching the new website.
On behalf of the Global Research team, we extend our sincere thanks for your continued support and encouragement.
If you wish to become a member or donate to Global Research, scroll down for details.
Michel Chossudovsky
Editor of globalresearch.ca,
Director, Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG)
Montreal
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
Global Research, September 09, 2012
Url of this article:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/september-9-2001-2-days-before-911-global-research-was-born/
Dear Global Research Readers,
Eleven years ago, on the 9th of September 2001, the Global Research website at www.globalresearch.ca was born, two days before the tragic events of September 11.
We started up in late August with a handmade web design in FrontPage. A student in philosophy gave me a hand in drafting the home page and putting the project online.
On the morning of September 8, I took a two hour “crash course” on the use of file transfer FTP software from a young software specialist, who taught me how to upload articles to the website.
Among our first articles was a coverage of the events surrounding 9/11 and the subsequent invasion of Afghanistan on October 7.
From these modest beginnings, with virtually no resources, the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG) has evolved into a dynamic research and independent media group.
We revamped the website in 2005. A separate French language website, www.mondialisation.ca was established
We subsequently launched Spanish, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Italian and Serbian pages.
In 2005, we started a book publishing program and in 2008, the CRG moved from makeshift premises to a small office located in the historical quarter of Le Vieux Montreal (Old Montreal).
In 2010, we launched The Global Research TV (GRTV) website, which features selected videos as well as commentary, analysis and news coverage.
Since September 2001, we have established an extensive archive of news articles, in-depth reports and analysis on issues which are barely covered by the mainstream media.
In an era of media disinformation, our focus has essentially been to center on the “unspoken truth”.
And on September 1st of this year, we revamped the website, integrating a data bank of more than 32,000 articles and 7000 authors.
We are still working assiduously to ensure that all our articles and reports from the inception of Global Research on September 9, 2001 are fully functional within the new data bank.
Last week, as the new site was launched, we had several short disruptions –largely due to high traffic– which were speedily resolved. Our webmaster called me up and said that at our peak there were 90 persons clicking each second on our new site.
These endeavors of the last eleven years –including the development of a new web design– would not have been possible without the ongoing support of our readers.
Thanks to your contributions, we have also been able maintain complete independence. We do not accept support from corporate foundations, which are actively seeking to control and manipulate the alternative media.
We have tried to the best our abilities to provide honest news coverage and analysis of an evolving global crisis.
We have published articles from diverse perspectives to ensure that you get the true big picture of what’s happening in the world.
We are indebted to our authors, editors and correspondents who have volunteered their time and energy to this endeavor. We also thank are web design team and our webmaster who have worked relentlessly in developing and launching the new website.
On behalf of the Global Research team, we extend our sincere thanks for your continued support and encouragement.
If you wish to become a member or donate to Global Research, scroll down for details.
Michel Chossudovsky
Editor of globalresearch.ca,
Director, Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG)
Montreal
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