How to Explore This Site

AZeats.org can be explored in any order. Use the links below to jump directly to a topic or follow the Next Page → link at the bottom of each page to experience the AZeats story in chronological order. The pages in the Next Page sequence have been arranged to follow the development of AZeats.com as it happened—from its beginnings and early experiments through its growth, innovations, partnerships, and later years.

For the full AZeats story, we recommend reading it like a book using Next Page →.

1. Origins & Founding

• Before AZeats—BBS
  Long before AZeats.com, Bill was already exploring computers and online communication through a bulletin board system.
• The Story of AZeats
  The story of how AZeats.com was conceived, created, and launched during the early days of the commercial Web.
• Selling the Invisible
  How AZeats introduced local restaurant owners to the value of having a presence on the emerging World Wide Web.
• A Legacy Built Through Arizona’s Restaurants
  The story of the restaurant network that became the foundation of AZeats.com.
• Web Scene Inc
  The company and legal entity behind AZeats.com.

2. Web Technology, Marketing & E-Commerce

• Dine-mail
  An early email marketing system that connected AZeats.com, restaurants, and their growing audiences.
• NewsBytes
The AZeats.com newsletter and an early effort to build a loyal online dining audience.
• Unique Banner Exchange
  An early cross-promotional network that connected AZeats and participating websites through shared banner advertising.
• Accepting Credit Cards On-line
  The challenge of establishing online credit-card processing when e-commerce was still in its early days.
• Restaurant Gift Certificates
  How AZeats brought restaurant gift certificates online and developed an early e-commerce operation around them.
• Table Talk Restaurant Reviews
  A collection of restaurant reviews that added editorial content to the AZeats dining directory. 
• 360° Virtual Tours
Early interactive restaurant tours that allowed visitors to explore a restaurant before making the trip.
• Wi-Fi
  How AZeats began documenting the arrival of Wi-Fi at restaurants and helping diners find early wireless hotspots.

3. AZeats & Restaurant Websites

• AZeats.com Home Pages
  A visual history of the AZeats.com home page as the site evolved from 1998 through its later years.
• Restaurant Home Pages
  A collection of preserved restaurant websites created and maintained by AZeats.com.
• Restaurant Client List
  A listing of AZeats restaurant clients, with links to preserved examples of their websites where available.
• Master Restaurant Listing
  An introduction to the AZeats Master Restaurant Listing & Presence Matrix, documenting the restaurant network and the years individual clients were active.
• Still Open Today
  Early‑2000s AZeats.com Clients Still Open Today

4. Events, Promotions & Media

• SummerFest 2001 at Yavapai Downs
  AZeats.com’s involvement in the grand opening of Yavapai Downs in Prescott Valley.
  
• Scottsdale Culinary Festivals
  AZeats.com’s participation in Scottsdale culinary events from 2001 through 2004.
• Scottsdale Culinary Festival 2002
  A look at the AZeats presence and activities surrounding the 2002 Scottsdale Culinary Festival.
• Tempe 4th of July
  AZeats.com’s involvement in the Tempe Town Lake Fourth of July celebration.
• 15th Annual Scottsdale AirFest 2001
  The story of the 2001 Scottsdale AirFest and the event that ultimately did not take place as planned.
• Thunderbird Balloon Classic
  How AZeats.com became the online home for the Thunderbird Balloon Classic from 2003 through 2006.
• Goodyear Air Spectacular
  AZeats.com’s involvement in promoting the 2006 Goodyear Air Spectacular.
• Supercross Suite Party
  A look at AZeats.com’s 2006 Supercross VIP suite experience.
• Mill Avenue Landing Ad
  An early example of a restaurant incorporating its AZeats.com web address into a traditional newspaper advertisement—something that was still unusual in the early days of the Web.
• Gift Certificates for Christmas
  A seasonal AZeats promotion that combined restaurant gift certificates with online holiday marketing.
• Drew's Race for Maggie's Place
  The story of a young driver and the charitable event supported by AZeats.com.
• AZeats Facebook Posts
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5. Other AZeats Stories & Archives

• AZeats.com and Local Commerce in the Dot-Com Era
  The story of AZeats.com as a lean local Internet business during the rise and fall of the dot-com era.
• August 19, 2026 — AZeats.com SEO History 1998 - 2000
  Getting First Page Search Engine Listing before pay for placements
• ColoradoEats.com
  How the AZeats model expanded beyond Arizona and became the foundation for ColoradoEats.com.
• Arizona Corridors Magazine
  The story of graphic design students who became AZeats web developers and helped build the growing network of restaurant websites.
• Graphics
  The story of graphic design students who became AZeats web developers and helped build the growing network of restaurant websites.
  
• Chef Eddie Matney - Under Construction
  The story of Chef Eddie Matney and his connection to AZeats.com, beginning with the restaurant website AZeats created for him.
• Other Web Sites
  Examples of non-restaurant websites developed by the AZeats.com team.
• Electronic Mail — Then Came Email
  How the Language of the Early Internet Changed
• Automated Coupons & the Y2K Problem
  How AZeats.com handled coupon expirations and the Y2K Problem
• Animated GIF Images
  Enhancing the visitor experience
• Explore Archived Websites
  Don't Just Read About AZeats. Explore It.
• Wayback Machine PDF Project
  How Wayback PDF Captures bring old AZeats pages to life

2001 ASU dual‑degree MBA / AIS project with AZeats
AZeats is seeking to reconnect with the professor and students who participated in the 2001 Arizona State University dual‑degree MBA / Accounting and Information Systems project that examined early online‑commerce opportunities for the company. This collaborative study, conducted within ASU’s graduate business and information systems curriculum, contributed valuable research during a formative period in digital commerce. Individuals involved in this project—whether as faculty or graduate students—are invited to share their experiences, insights, and archival materials to support ongoing historical documentation of AZeats and its early academic partnerships.