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://crustywindo.ws/Main_Page
CrustyWindows is a wiki dedicated to archiving and documenting bootleg Windows operating system modifications, spanning versions from Windows 1.x all the way through Windows 11. With 544 articles cataloging modified ISOs, custom editions, and unofficial Windows variants created by hobbyists, it's a fascinating deep dive into the underground world of Windows modding culture.
https://mazuc.net/
Chris Mazuc's personal project hub showcases hands-on restorations of vintage Sun and HP workstations alongside electronics builds like a reflow oven, a bench frequency reference, and an Asterisk-based vintage phone intercom. The site doubles as a window into a tinkerer's workshop, blending retro hardware revival with hobbyist electronics and networking projects.
http://frogfind.de/?lg=en-us
FrogFind! is a search engine purpose-built for vintage and retro computers, stripping down search results to be lightweight enough for old hardware to handle. Created by Action Retro, it draws on DuckDuckGo, Brave, and Google as its backend sources, making the modern web accessible from machines that would otherwise struggle.
https://2bit.neocities.org/
Built around the aesthetic and hardware limitations of 2-bit graphics, this quirky personal site from a creator known as 2Bit celebrates the original Game Boy era with game reviews, hardware pages, memes, and Easter eggs. The site itself renders in only four colors as a nod to its theme, and includes chiptune background music and blog posts musing on generational identity and retro tech.
https://tilde.town/~lucidiot
Lucidiot's personal tilde.town page is a classic old-web haven packed with nostalgic web buttons, Netscape-era logos, anti-NFT badges, and links to quirky projects like a virtual plant and transport accident RSS feeds. The site radiates vintage internet enthusiasm with references to Windows XP, MSN Messenger via Escargot, and a handcrafted collection of ~town logos released under WTFPL.
https://telehack.com/
Telehack is a simulated recreation of the early internet and ARPANET, accessible via web browser, telnet, or SSH, letting users explore a nostalgic command-line environment with hundreds of vintage systems to interact with. It faithfully recreates the feel of old-school hacking culture and pre-web network exploration, making it a fascinating time capsule for retro computing enthusiasts.
https://masswerk.at/googleBBS
Google BBS Terminal is a creative art project by N. Landsteiner of mass:werk that reimagines Google Search as if it were a 1980s bulletin board system, complete with green and amber monochrome display modes and CRT scan line effects. Built with JavaScript, HTML5, and a custom terminal library, it's a fully functional novelty tool that lets you search the web through an authentic-feeling retro terminal interface.
http://cd.textfiles.com/
CD.TEXTFILES.COM is a digital archive preserving data from 'shovelware' CDs of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which inadvertently captured a wealth of BBS-era content. A treasure trove for retro computing enthusiasts, it offers a rare window into early online culture through the very discs that tried to cash in on it.
https://ilovehewlettpackard.com/
A lovingly minimal tribute to Hewlett Packard, featuring imagery dedicated to the iconic computing and electronics brand. The site is a charming slice of old-web nostalgia for HP enthusiasts who remember the company fondly.