Retro Computing
195 sites
https://vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/724/animated-christmas-gifs-of-yore
Vintage Computing and Gaming (VC&G) is Benj Edwards' long-running blog dedicated to classic computers, retro gaming, and computing history. This particular post showcases a delightful collection of animated Christmas GIFs rescued from the late-1990s web, including files once hosted on GeoCities, offering a nostalgic glimpse at early internet holiday culture.
https://whoishohokam.com/
Hohokam's personal site is a self-described 'high-tech mid-life crisis' packed with hands-on projects spanning retro 8-bit computers, hacked consoles, 3D printing, home lab networking, and Raspberry Pi tinkering. Alongside the tech projects, the site features record collecting, hi-fi audio upgrades, and a curated collection of Portland street art, making it a genuinely eclectic Web 1.0-style corner of the internet.
https://awii.neocities.org/
Awii's website is an old-web style personal homepage with a retro cyberspace aesthetic, complete with a classic 'click to enter' splash page and playful references to Windows XP and Internet Explorer compatibility. Part of the Hotline Webring, this site leans into nostalgic early internet culture with its minimal but characterful entry portal.
https://sleepysprout.neocities.org/
SleepySprout's personal homepage participates in several old-web rings including the Hotline Webring, Geekring, and The Retronaut Webring, signaling a strong retro internet and vintage computing aesthetic. The site leans into nostalgic web culture with a handcrafted Neocities presence that connects visitors to like-minded retro enthusiasts.
https://emupedia.net/beta/emuos
EmuOS is a browser-based emulation environment that mimics the look and feel of late 1990s PC operating systems, complete with a simulated BIOS boot sequence and retro desktop themes. Built by Emupedia as a nonprofit preservation project, it aims to archive and make classic games and software accessible through a nostalgic, user-friendly interface.
https://abandonware-france.org/
Abandonware France is a long-running French-language retrogaming preservation site dedicated to archiving and cataloging old PC games, complete with over 3100 titles available for automated installation. Visitors can browse abandonware games, read manuals, view magazine scans and cover art, watch retro gaming videos, and explore timelines of classic game companies and personalities.
https://cyberkutak.neocities.org/
CyberKutak is a Bosnian/Croatian retro-styled personal portal celebrating the nostalgic aesthetics of 1990s and 2000s web design, packed with humor sections including jokes about Balkans, blondes, animals, cars, Yugo, and politics. Created by a geekring member, the site also features funny pictures slideshows, wallpapers, fractals, and a recipes section, all wrapped in an old-school internet vibe.
https://msn.neocities.org/
MSN Forever is a nostalgic tribute to MSN Messenger and the classic MSN era of the early internet, celebrating the look and feel of a beloved piece of online history. The frames-based layout itself evokes the retro web aesthetic that fans of old-school Microsoft software will immediately recognize.
https://teeeeeega.blog/
Teeeeeega's blog is a minimalist diary covering retro tech, digital minimalism, productivity, and scattered personal thoughts. Powered by Bear and accompanied by a newsletter, it offers early access to ideas the author explores in both written posts and YouTube travel videos.
http://bbsdocumentary.com/
The official site for 'BBS: The Documentary,' a 2005 film by Jason Scott chronicling the history of Bulletin Board Systems and the communities that formed around them. It includes trailers, reviews, a BBS software list, an event history timeline, and a BBS history library, making it an invaluable archive for anyone interested in pre-internet online culture.