~ Early Web Links ~

Love Sweets is a revival clique run by Christina, dedicated to celebrating all things sugary including candies, cakes, and desserts, originally created in 2001 by Glowbot. Members can join and display a sweet-themed badge on their own webpages, keeping this charming piece of old-web internet history alive.

Prince Charming is a fanlisting dedicated to frogs, run by Annie and listed with The Fanlistings Network, welcoming frog enthusiasts from around the world to join its community of over 600 members. Visitors can join for free by submitting their name and country, browse fan buttons, and connect with fellow frog lovers through this cheerful little shrine.

The Seattle Robotics Society has been bringing together robot builders and technology enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest since 1982, hosting monthly meetings, workshops, contests, and outreach events for all skill levels. Their site features event calendars, resources for local maker spaces and robotics clubs, a newsletter called The Encoder, and information about their annual Robothon competition.

Bikelinks is a comprehensive motorcycle link directory organized into dozens of categories covering makes and models, classic bikes, racing, clubs, technical resources, apparel, customs, and more. Running since 1997, it serves as an A-to-Z gateway to the worldwide motorcycling web, with sections dedicated to vintage machines, offroad riding, scooters, sidecars, and regional sites from countries across the globe.

TrainWeb hosts an archive of railroad-related websites that are no longer actively updated but remain valuable for their historical photographs and information about trains, rail routes, and equipment. The directory spans categories from Amtrak routes and specific railroad lines to model railroading and international rail systems, making it a treasure trove for railfans and historians alike.

Trainorders.com is a comprehensive online community for railroad enthusiasts, featuring thousands of photos, videos, and discussion forums covering everything from Western and Eastern US railroads to steam, passenger trains, and international rail. Members can share trackside media, browse a library of historic railroad content, and participate in lively discussions about both real-world railfanning and model railroading.

Teeny Towers is a charming pixel art community project where participants build and share tiny virtual rooms arranged as floors in a miniature tower building. Created by adornesibley, this page showcases their own whimsical pixel rooms and collects contributions from others participating in the trend popularized by Key's Clubhouse.

Railpace Newsmagazine is a monthly publication dedicated to railroading news, photography, and features focused on the Northeastern United States and Canada, published by White River Productions. Each issue takes readers lineside with photographers and writers covering railroad history, active operations, museum restorations, and beloved trackside locations through series like 'My Favorite Spot'.

The Central Illinois Tropical Aquarium Club (CITAC) is a central Illinois community organization for aquarium hobbyists, holding monthly meetings and connecting members with local fish stores and aquatic suppliers. The site lists club events, member discounts at partner pet shops, and a curated collection of links to aquarium resources, magazines, and online fish markets.

Eric Schmidt of San Francisco converted a 1971 VW Bug into a human-powered pedal car weighing 900 pounds, and this site documents the quirky project as a hands-on argument for rethinking automobile culture. Visitors can learn about the physics of car inefficiency, read press coverage, and even contact Eric to borrow the bizarre vehicle for events or join him on a cross-country pedal adventure.