In 2001 I started looking around the Net for every basic-like language compiler (or pseudo compiler). As I was finding more and more languages as I expected, I thought that these informations could be usefull to others and I decided to write down a first simple list that I published as a single web page: The Basics' page web site.

One year later, many Basic enthusiasts started participating to improve this list encouraging me to better organize the informations into a 'real' web site. In 2003 the second version of the Basics' page web site was online, meanwhile the Basics listed quickly grew.

Again thanks to many Basic fans, in 2008 I decided it was time to renew the web site. I wanted to improve it by offering more interactivity and participation. After three months of hard work every night here's the new Basics' web page.

I don't earn money with this web site (there are no banners, ads, sponsorships, nor I do not support or sustain a language more than an other). The rare donations are a friendly sign that this site is appreciated. As a Basic enthusiast I simply like to think that this web site can be somehow usefull.

Any contribution is greatly appreciated. It is not easy keeping up to date this site, so if you are a Basic enthusiast as me and you would like to participate, the activities to deal with are:

- editor / reviewer
- FAQ writer / author
- news hunter / news updater
- site behaviour controller

I hope to hear from you!