Retro Computing
195 sites
http://spodesabode.com/
Andrew Spode, a former UK technology journalist who tested components for publications like Computer Shopper and TrustedReviews, has revived his personal site to share knowledge about retro computing hardware and e-waste refurbishment. Visitors can find articles, a shop for refurbished components, and contributions to archival projects like TheRetroWeb and archive.org.
https://catwormdog.net/
23Sonics shares their passion for older computers including a Packard Bell EasyNote, Asus Eee PC 701, and HP OmniBook XE3, alongside a custom Fedora Linux setup and a self-hosted Windows documentation tool called Windows MAN. The site also touches on retro-friendly software advocacy, personal online services, and a love of games like Tetris and Sonic the Hedgehog.
https://runningman.network/
Runningman Network is a revival service that brings back AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), letting users connect vintage AIM clients and chat just like in the early 2000s. It offers downloads including a macOS Apple Silicon-compatible build via WineskinServer, along with setup guides and a registration system to get nostalgic users back online.
http://oldskool.org/guides/tvdog
Tvdog's Archive is a dedicated resource for Tandy 1000-series computer enthusiasts, hosting files, FAQs, DOS Internet programs, and FTP archives for these classic machines. The site also features photo galleries of multiple Tandy 1000 models and curates links to major DOS software archives like Simtel, Garbo, and PC-Blue.
https://xxxmachinegirlxxx.neocities.org/whathappened
Machine Girl World is a nostalgic personal site by a creator channeling the chaotic energy of 1990s and early 2000s unsupervised internet browsing, complete with mood indicators, pixel dolls, and webring memberships. Visitors can explore sections like goodies, a diary, and favorites, all wrapped in a deliberately retro aesthetic that celebrates old-web culture.
https://softwareangel.neocities.org/
Software Angel's Computer Heaven is a cheerful personal page by Angel, a retro tech enthusiast who collects vintage computers, games, and gadgets spanning Windows, Linux, and Macintosh systems. The site features sections for art, gaming, reading, plushies, shrines, and a dedicated retrotech area, making it a cozy corner of the old web full of personality and nostalgia.
http://mauricesden.net/
Maurice's Den is the charmingly retro homepage of Maurice the Rat and his hare companion Hazel, two fictional time-travelling characters who collect vintage technology and explore old junk across time and space. The site features a dedicated Vintage Tech section, commissioned character art, and a heartfelt manifesto about recapturing the spirit of the old web, complete with a guestbook and TheOldNet webring membership.
https://purplehello98.neocities.org/
PurpleHello98 is an old-web style personal site participating in multiple retro-themed webrings including the Retronaut Webring and the Hotline Webring. The site leans into vintage internet aesthetics and community, with a strong anti-AI stance signaled by its circuit board imagery.
https://openrain502r.github.io/athe52.github.io
athe52's personal site is a curated link collection focused on retro computing, old-web nostalgia, and vintage software, featuring resources like Office 97 assistants, GeoCities-era GIFs, and early text-to-speech tools. The creator is also working on several original projects including lunarOS History and Project Fossil, with a clear love for preserving and exploring computing history.
https://guidebookgallery.org/
GUIdebook is an extensive archive created by Marcin Wichary dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of graphical user interfaces across dozens of operating systems, from Windows and Mac OS to BeOS, NeXTSTEP, and Amiga OS. Visitors can explore screenshots, icons, splash screens, sound files, timelines, advertisements, and articles tracing the evolution of GUI design from the earliest experiments to the early 2000s.