Early Features and Development

The initial version of Reddit was remarkably simple compared to today's platform. Users could submit links, vote content up or down, and comment on submissions. This basic structure would prove to be incredibly powerful and remains at the core of Reddit's functionality today. The site's clean, minimalist design stood in stark contrast to the flashy, graphics-heavy websites that dominated the mid-2000s internet.

The first major feature addition was the introduction of subreddits in 2006, allowing users to create their own communities focused on specific topics. This development would later prove to be crucial to Reddit's growth and community-building potential.