The Development of Online Literature

Online literature refers to literary works created, disseminated, and read through the Internet platform. Its development background can be traced back to the early 1990s. In the early 1990s, the Internet began to become popular. People began to use the Internet for information exchange, entertainment, and learning. At the same time, online literature began to sprout. The earliest online literature appeared in 1996. These works were mainly presented in the form of texts such as poems, essays, and novels, but they did not form a complete online literature industry. With the arrival of the 21st century, online literature began to gradually develop and grow. There were more and more online platforms for online literature, such as Qidian Chinese Network, Zongheng Chinese Network, and Netease Cloud Reading. At the same time, the audience for online literature also began to expand. In addition, the creation of online literature had gradually changed. It was no longer limited to the traditional literary creation mode, but more focused on innovation and variety. The development of online literature was also affected by some factors, such as the popularity of the Internet, the acceleration of information technology, the multiplication of literary creation, and the growth of market demand. All these factors had contributed to the growth of online literature.