From Theo Lutz to Netzliteratur. The Development of German-Language Electronic Literature

How and where would we have to begin if we want to bring the rather diverse German-language scene of net literature to a closer attention of our European colleagues? This definitely is no easy task, since today there are virtually no forums and archives of German-language net literature existing anymore. Therefore it may not be possible to get an accurate picture of the last 20 years’ net literature. Many sites and forums have been deleted from the net, while others remain virtually inactive for years and have to be perceived as internet archive corpses. A few are still active and provide material for current discussions.

Source: Author's Introduction