Retro Computing
195 sites
https://purplehello98.neocities.org/
PurpleHello98 is an old-web style personal site participating in multiple retro-themed webrings including the Retronaut Webring and the Hotline Webring. The site leans into vintage internet aesthetics and community, with a strong anti-AI stance signaled by its circuit board imagery.
https://jamesfriend.com.au/pce-js/ibmpc-win
James Friend's PCE.js project brings vintage computing history to life by running an emulated 286 IBM PC/XT with Windows 3.0 directly in your browser, no installation required. Built as a port of Hampa Hug's PCE emulator, the project also includes demos of classic Mac Plus environments and iconic games like Wolf3D, Civilization, and Monkey Island.
http://ucanet.net/
ucanet is a fascinating project that builds a separate web ecosystem specifically for retro computers, complete with its own alternative-root DNS server and a fresh namespace where users can register free domains. Visitors can find installation guides, browse over 500 registered domains in a retro-friendly site directory, and even download older browsers like Firefox 2 to access the network as it was meant to be experienced.
https://cockgobl.in/
Katie's personal Neocities-style site blends old computer aesthetics with personal blogging, featuring posts about a Toshiba Libretto 100CT, BeOS and HaikuOS themes, and a Japan trip. The site has a charming retro feel with a music player, guestbook, gif collection, and webring memberships that draw in fellow fans of vintage tech.
https://engineering-sample.com/
Run by Sam 'Doc TB' Demeulemeester, this vault is a deep-dive resource dedicated to engineering sample CPUs, the pre-production processors issued by manufacturers during chip development that often expose cancelled features, transitional steppings, and unreleased configurations. A labor of love since 2002, the site chronicles the history and variations of ES CPUs alongside broader vintage computing restoration and experimentation.
https://mizunotic.neocities.org/
Mizunotic is a personal Neocities page participating in both the Hotline Webring and the Retronaut Webring, signaling a love for old-web aesthetics and retro internet culture. The site appears to be a minimal but charming corner of the indie web, connected to communities dedicated to vintage computing and nostalgia.
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.
https://pizzacatdelights.nekoweb.org/
A personal nekoweb page themed around Windows 7, evoking nostalgia for the beloved Microsoft operating system. The site appears to be a minimalist aesthetic tribute to the Windows 7 era, appealing to fans of retro software and classic desktop environments.
https://nullroute.lt/
Grawity's personal technical hub, Symlink, celebrates ARPANET nostalgia and networking projects with a self-described love of 'broken toys and hopeless dreams.' The site hosts documentation, mirrors, personal projects, and network/server information, all wrapped in a classic dark-room hacker aesthetic.
https://that90ssite.neocities.org/
A lovingly crafted tribute to the mid-1990s web aesthetic, complete with loud tile backgrounds, bold colors, a guestbook, and a MIDI file, built on Neocities as a modern recreation of old-school web design. Highlights include an Amiga 4000T 3D tech demo, a cyber cat hangout page, retro links to BBSes and Gopher sites, and membership in the Retronaut Webring.