~ Early Web Links ~

Built by an autistic creator, this colorful personal site offers an 'autistic perspective on life' through essays, art, GIF collections, trivia, and pop culture commentary organized across a whimsical 'elevator directory' of floors. From WWE recaps to video game print media and survey-style opinion polls, the site is packed with eclectic handcrafted content centered on neurodivergent experience.

A Year of HYPERLIVING is a year-long personal challenge blog where the author set weekly goals to rebuild self-understanding, form better habits, and figure out their future. The project spans 23 weeks of documented activities covering biking, writing, sleep, struggles, and self-improvement experiments.

A vibrant personal homepage by dykefag featuring trans and safer sex resources, DIY HRT guides, and links to LGBTQ+ support organizations. The site also includes music embeds, a theme switcher, and a lively collection of pixel art buttons reflecting queer internet culture.

Carl's long-running personal blog, active since 1999, centers heavily on his fitness journey including CrossFit-style WODs, dumbbell training, and the Street Parking program. With nearly 1800 archived posts and zero ads or tracking, it exemplifies the indie small web ethos while documenting workouts, weather observations, and everyday life.

Matt's Big Fat Arse is a candid personal health blog where Matt documents his ongoing journey managing chronic pain, fatigue, mental health, and weight. The site tracks pain levels, stiffness, and mood over time with dedicated stats pages, making it a remarkably transparent and detailed account of living with chronic illness.

Jennie's personal microblog captures candid slices of her life, including a surprise ADHD diagnosis referral, burnout, and a nostalgic mission to revive old-school block blinkies. The site blends personal reflection with retro web aesthetics, making it a charming and honest corner of the modern indie web.

PawPawResearch.com compiles research by botanist Dr. Jerry McLaughlin on the paw paw plant and its powerful acetogenins, with a focus on their potential to fight cancer cells and drug-resistant tumors. Visitors will find articles, studies, video presentations, and FAQs covering everything from how paw paw works at a cellular level to comparisons with graviola and other alternative treatments.

Compiled by physician Wayne Sinclair and educator Whit Pressinger, this research-backed site summarizes nearly 50 peer-reviewed journal studies documenting the health dangers of pesticide exposure in homes, lawns, schools, and agricultural settings. Visitors will find detailed research summaries linking pesticides to asthma, autism, ADHD, brain damage, and cancer, with full source citations to help guide public health policy and legislation.

Codependents.org serves as an index hub for Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) resources, including email lists, audio recovery recordings, and organizational history. It offers a centralized gateway to 12-step recovery materials for people working through codependency issues.

Gynopedia is an open-source wiki providing city-by-city guides to sexual, reproductive, and women's health care resources around the world, from birth control and abortion access to LGBTQ-friendly gynecologists. Built entirely through community contributions, it offers stigma-free, practical information for travelers, expats, and locals navigating healthcare in cities like New York, Bangkok, and Lima.