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https://acme.com/colormap.html
A comprehensive reference page listing all 216 web-safe colors from the Netscape standard colormap, displayed as clickable hex codes organized in a systematic grid. An essential old-web tool for designers who needed to ensure consistent color rendering across browsers and operating systems in the early web era.
http://tekk.in/directory.html
Tekk's curated web directory collects sites that work without JavaScript, carry the aesthetic of the early internet, and offer genuinely interesting content worth returning to. The list spans gaming fansites, retro computing, electronics projects, caving, and more, with Tekk's own short descriptions and keywords for each entry.
http://dansdata.com/
Dan's Data, run by Daniel Rutter, is a long-running Australian tech site packed with PC hardware and gadget reviews, opinion columns, tutorials, and reader letters dating back to 1998. Covering everything from USB peripherals and storage devices to big-picture tech commentary, it combines hands-on testing with an opinionated, entertaining writing style.
https://lowendmac.com/2013/11-no-cost-tips-for-optimizing-mac-os-x-10-4-tiger-performance
Low End Mac is a long-running Apple resource site dedicated to getting the most out of older Mac hardware, with this article offering 11 free performance tips specifically for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger on G3, G4, G5, and early Intel Macs. With over 2 million hits, this guide by Ed Eubanks Jr covers practical optimizations like managing startup items, removing unused language files, and controlling fan speeds to keep aging Macs running smoothly.
https://meraki.nekoweb.org/
Meraki is a handcrafted personal site on Nekoweb with a bilingual English and Chinese splash page warning visitors about flashing lights before entering. The site is coded entirely by hand, suggesting a creative and design-focused personal space waiting beyond the entry gate.
https://keleshev.com/compiling-to-assembly-from-scratch
Vladimir Keleshev's book 'Compiling to Assembly from Scratch' walks readers through building a real compiler from source code all the way down to ARM 32-bit assembly, using a TypeScript subset as the implementation language. Covering topics from parsing and abstract syntax trees to type checking, garbage collection, and heap allocation, it is available both as a free online read and a 207-page hardcover print edition.
https://underwhite.neocities.org/
Underwhite is a quirky, handcrafted Neocities personal site built as a creative outlet, featuring flashing animations, Easter eggs, custom JavaScript, and shareable source code with a credit-friendly policy. The elaborate landing page with ASCII art, audio, and photosensitivity warnings hints at a deeply customized web experience waiting inside.
https://gabbyos.neocities.org/
GabbyOS is Gabby Saab's handcrafted personal homepage featuring a "now" page with mood syncing widgets, ongoing web and Android development projects, and a Goodreads reading list. The site has a charming winter-to-spring aesthetic with ASCII art trees and reflects a creative technologist who codes, reads, and games.
https://amberwilson.co.uk/
Amber Wilson's personal site features a blog covering web development topics including code review practices, pull requests, and a book she's writing for career-changers looking to enter web development. Built with Eleventy and hosted on Netlify, the site also includes notes, a reading section, and project showcases.
https://archive.hankchizljaw.com/notes/104
Andy Bell is a freelance web designer specializing in semantic HTML and CSS, and this archived note from 2019 captures his interest in collecting links to personal sites where people post their own notes. Andy is also the co-author of 'Every Layout' and curator of piccalil.li, making this a small window into the indie web and personal publishing community he helped foster.