Retro Computing
183 sites
http://timeline.textfiles.com/
A comprehensive chronological timeline of Bulletin Board System history, cataloging 261 events from 1874 through 2002, created as research support for a BBS documentary in production. Built by the team behind TEXTFILES.COM, it invites community contributions and corrections to fill in the gaps of this landmark era in pre-internet online culture.
http://oldskool.org/guides/tvdog
Tvdog's Archive is a dedicated resource for Tandy 1000-series computer enthusiasts, hosting files, FAQs, DOS Internet programs, and FTP archives for these classic machines. The site also features photo galleries of multiple Tandy 1000 models and curates links to major DOS software archives like Simtel, Garbo, and PC-Blue.
https://win98icons.alexmeub.com/
Alex Meub's Windows 98 Icon Viewer is an interactive browser-based gallery showcasing the classic icon set from Microsoft's iconic 1998 operating system. Visitors can browse and download the original pixel-art icons including the Recycle Bin, My Computer, and Documents folders, making it a handy nostalgia resource for retro computing enthusiasts and designers.
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.
http://spodesabode.com/
Andrew Spode, a former UK technology journalist who tested components for publications like Computer Shopper and TrustedReviews, has revived his personal site to share knowledge about retro computing hardware and e-waste refurbishment. Visitors can find articles, a shop for refurbished components, and contributions to archival projects like TheRetroWeb and archive.org.
https://x-squishy-mushroom-x.neocities.org/
Squishy Mushroom is a visual personal site on Neocities built around a nostalgic Windows 95 aesthetic, featuring retro-styled dialog boxes and an image-heavy layout. The minimal navigation with Previous and Next links suggests a zine-like or gallery browsing experience wrapped in old-web charm.
https://blinkies.neocities.org/geoblinkies
Geoblinkies is a transcription project and search engine dedicated to cataloguing the tiny animated blinkie graphics that once decorated countless Geocities pages. It lets visitors search a database of transcribed blinkie text, making these nostalgic web artifacts accessible and discoverable again.
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://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://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.