Retro Computing
195 sites
https://tasogarefujihana.neocities.org/
Dusk's personal corner of the web styled as a 'computer room,' evoking the aesthetic of Windows 95 and 16-bit era computing. The site features retro-style imagery and participates in the No AI webring, signaling a commitment to hand-crafted, human-made web content.
https://academictorrents.com/details/2dc18f47afee0307e138dab3015ee7e5154766f6
Hosted on Academic Torrents, this page provides access to the Archive Team's massive 688GB torrent of the entire Geocities website, scraped before Yahoo shut it down in October 2009. It is an invaluable digital preservation artifact for anyone interested in early web history, containing thousands of files across 7zip and tar archives along with links to live Geocities mirrors.
https://indigoparadox.zone/
indigoparadox's Web Zone is a technical infodump covering computers, devices, projects, tutorials, and utilities, with a focus on retro and alternative operating systems. The creator logs how-to knowledge for their own reference and shares it publicly, drawing from physical books and obscure corners of the Internet Archive to preserve hard-to-find information.
http://chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/DOS/BatBasic.html
Doctor DOS Betamax's tutorial walks beginners through writing DOS batch files, covering everything from basic syntax and advantages to a simple menu system and advanced techniques. With 500+ downloadable batch files, dozens of tips, and multiple lesson pages, this is a thorough old-school reference for anyone looking to automate DOS operations.
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://netscapenavigatorrevival.neocities.org/
The Netscape Navigator Revival is a nostalgic project dedicated to recreating the early web browsing experience, offering simulated versions of classic browsers including Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer 2, Mosaic, Lynx, and ViolaWWW. Visitors can explore a WWW Revival dating back to 1991, making it a charming tribute to the origins of the World Wide Web.
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.
https://violet-99.neocities.org/
Violet-99 is Swarit's personal archive dedicated to exploring and recreating the aesthetic of the old web, built entirely with handcrafted static HTML and CSS. Featuring a synthwave-styled terminal interface, a photo gallery, logs, and a guestbook, the site is a loving homage to early internet culture and design.
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://slimysomething.neocities.org/
SlimySomething's eclectic personal site features the 'Internet Graveyard,' a section dedicated to dead sites, lost platforms, and digital sellouts, alongside a link dump of old maps, free game soundtracks, and GUI customization relics. With extras like CRT monitor simulation code, a dream journal, and hot takes on internet culture and computers, this site is a loving tribute to the old web aesthetic.