Retro Computing
195 sites
https://fogcam.org/
FogCam is the world's oldest continuously operating webcam, streaming live views of San Francisco State University since 1994 as a student project in the Department of Instructional Technologies. Created by Jeff Schwartz and Dan Wong, this piece of living internet history has been featured by the NY Times and CNN and holds a place on Wikipedia's list of the oldest websites still online.
https://baturin.org/notes/powered-by
Daniil Baturin digs into the history and cultural significance of 'Powered by' web software buttons, those nostalgic 88x31 badges promoting browsers, servers, and tools that once decorated countless early web pages. With 72 images collected and a thoughtful analysis of why these buttons existed and what they reveal about early web culture, this is a fascinating piece of internet archaeology.
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.
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.
http://www.danamania.com/print
Danamania's print archive is a treasure trove of vintage Apple and retro computing ephemera, offering downloadable posters, brochures, stickers, and datasheets spanning classic hardware like the Macintosh 128k, Apple IIe, Quadra 950, and beyond. The collection blends historical authenticity with playful modern recreations, making it a go-to resource for enthusiasts who want to decorate their spaces with period-accurate or lovingly crafted vintage tech memorabilia.
https://tilde.club/~4mvrs
Greg Sainsbury's minimal tilde.club page, where he reflects on finally figuring out how to edit it and pays homage to a terrible personal webpage he had in the late 1990s. The username '4mvrs' is a deliberate callback to his old qlink.queensu.ca address, giving the page a nostalgic nod to early web culture.
https://lainnet.arcesia.net/
Spaztron64's personal homepage LainNet is a hub for PC-98 retro computing enthusiasts, featuring guides, a Neko Project 2 GDI compatibility table, demoscene productions, and archived websites from defunct sources. The site also includes a 2D and 3DCG art gallery, a blog, a BBS, and various downloads, making it a rich and eclectic corner of the old web.
https://www.creopard.de/
Creopard.de is a German-language retro computing hub dedicated to Windows 95, Windows 98, MS-DOS, and the Commodore 64, offering unofficial service packs, drivers, FAQs, and gaming tips you won't find elsewhere. Highlights include the site's own unofficial German Windows 98 SE and Windows 95 OSR2 service packs, plus guides for running DOS multiplayer games like Doom over IPX networks.
https://blog.geocities.institute/
Run by researcher Olia Lialina, this blog digs through the massive GeoCities torrent archive to surface, analyze, and celebrate the visual and cultural artifacts of early web culture. Expect screenshot showcases, interviews with creators, and thoughtful commentary on GIFs, MIDI, blingee stamps, and the forgotten aesthetics of the 1990s and 2000s web.
https://google-sites.neocities.org/
The Classic Sites Archive is a passion project dedicated to preserving old websites built with Google Sites' classic layout, rescued from digital oblivion using HTTrack and hosted on Neocities. Visitors can browse a curated gallery of these nostalgic web relics while reading the webmaster's reflections on the slow death of early internet creativity.