Retro Computing
195 sites
http://1x-upon.com/
Created by net artists Olia Lialina and Dragan Espenschied, this project recreates three significant contemporary websites as they might have appeared in late 1997, complete with dial-up speed throttling, frames-based HTML, and a recommendation to view on Netscape Navigator 4.03 under Windows 95. It is a nostalgic and conceptual art piece that lovingly preserves the aesthetic and technical spirit of the early web era.
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.
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://pngwen.sdf.org/
Pngwen's Den is a personal site hosted on SDF focused on vintage and retro computing, with posts covering Commodore 64 assembly, the RCA 1802 processor membership card builds, and the Logo programming language. The site has an old-web charm complete with web pets, a guestbook, and membership in retro-themed webrings like the Retronaut Webring.
https://zophar.net/
Zophar's Domain is one of the oldest and most comprehensive emulation resource sites on the web, offering downloads for emulators across dozens of classic platforms including NES, SNES, N64, Sega, and Commodore 64. Visitors can also find video game music files (NSF, PSF, SPC formats), ROM hacks, savestates, cheats, translations, and technical documents, making it an essential stop for retro gaming and emulation enthusiasts.
https://icarusdean.neocities.org/
ICHOR.system is a stylized personal page by Icarusdean, presented entirely in ASCII art with a retro terminal aesthetic. The site leans heavily into old-school computer culture with its text-based layout and monospaced visual design.
https://neongd.com/
Neongod's personal site covers retro computing topics including Commodore 64, Amiga, and classic Macintosh hardware, with content on restoration, preservation, and tracker music. Notable features include downloadable C64 assembly tools, a Lukhash tape project, and availability via the Gemini protocol for old-web enthusiasts.
https://wmpskinsarchive.neocities.org/
A comprehensive archive of Windows Media Player skins, preserving hundreds of classic WMP themes ranging from official Xbox and game tie-in skins to fan-made designs from the early 2000s era. Each entry includes a preview image and a direct download link, with a bulk ZIP option for grabbing the entire collection at once.
https://retromash.com/cool-links
Retromash is a UK-based retro and geek culture site, and this page is its curated links collection pointing visitors toward podcasts, blogs, and video channels covering 80s nostalgia, retro gaming, toys, and cult films. A labor of love for anyone deep in the retro/geeky internet scene, it showcases the community of sites and creators that inspired the Retromash project itself.
https://98.js.org/
98.js brings the classic Windows 98 desktop experience directly to your browser, letting you interact with a faithful JavaScript recreation of the iconic operating system. It's a nostalgic tech demo and functional simulation that captures the look and feel of late-90s computing without installing anything.