While the exact date is debated, the mid-1990s saw the launch of the first dedicated online poetry magazines and websites. Publications like 'The Blue Moon Review' (founded 1995) and 'Web del Sol' (founded 1994) began publishing poetry in digital format on the World Wide Web. This marked the beginning of a new era for poetry distribution, making it accessible to a global audience for the first time.

The rise of online poetry magazines fundamentally changed the landscape of poetry publishing. It provided a platform for poets who were unable to secure publication in traditional print journals, democratizing access to the literary marketplace. It also allowed for new forms of poetry, including hypertext and multimedia works, and created a global community of poets and readers who could share and discuss their work instantly. This event marks the birth of digital poetry as a significant literary phenomenon.