Retro Computing
195 sites
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://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://blockpoint.nandraid.moe/
NANDRAID2 is the personal homepage of 'raid', a hobbyist based in Fort Worth who hosts their site on a credit-card-sized computer connected via Ethernet. The site features a bright new layout with webrings, a project page, and a blog, giving it a classic old-web personal homepage feel with a hardware-tinkering twist.
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://minivac.greg.technology/
A simulator for the Minivac 601, a vintage educational digital computer kit from the 1960s designed by Claude Shannon. This resource lets visitors interact with a faithful recreation of one of the earliest consumer computing devices, making it a fascinating piece of computing history.
https://tilde.club/~tweska
Tweska's tilde.club homepage highlights their hands-on project building a Zilog Z80-based computer from scratch, complete with breadboard prototype photos. They also created the Tilde.Club Gallery, an automatically updated showcase of member pages on the tildeverse network.
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://2bit.neocities.org/
Built around the aesthetic and hardware limitations of 2-bit graphics, this quirky personal site from a creator known as 2Bit celebrates the original Game Boy era with game reviews, hardware pages, memes, and Easter eggs. The site itself renders in only four colors as a nod to its theme, and includes chiptune background music and blog posts musing on generational identity and retro tech.
http://holenet.info/
Techokami's HoleNet is a quirky personal site styled as a retro desktop interface, complete with a working Atari emulator (Javatari), solitaire, a notepad, and various ROM hacking tools for classic Sonic games. The downloads section showcases original PHP-based ROM rippers for a wide range of Sonic titles, making it a genuine resource for retro game hackers and enthusiasts.
https://wiki.preterhuman.net/FortuneCity
Part of the Higher Intellect Vintage Wiki, this page documents FortuneCity, the classic free web hosting platform that let users build homepages in themed virtual districts during the late 1990s. It serves as a historical reference entry covering FortuneCity's features, community structure, and international expansion, alongside related services like GeoCities and Angelfire.