Retro Computing
183 sites
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.
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://kawaiiattic.arunyi.art/
Kawaii Attic, created by Arunyi, is a lovingly curated archive of cute websites from the early 2000s, celebrating the golden age of kawaii internet culture with pixel art, adoptions, dollz, sozai, and more. Visitors can browse hundreds of linked sites organized into categories like personal pages, fanlistings, cliques, webrings, and sozai resources, making it a treasure trove for anyone nostalgic for the old web's charming aesthetic.
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://telehack.com/
Telehack is a simulated recreation of the early internet and ARPANET, accessible via web browser, telnet, or SSH, letting users explore a nostalgic command-line environment with hundreds of vintage systems to interact with. It faithfully recreates the feel of old-school hacking culture and pre-web network exploration, making it a fascinating time capsule for retro computing enthusiasts.
https://jwz.org/
Jamie Zawinski, co-founder of Netscape and Mozilla.org and primary developer of Lucid Emacs, maintains this personal hub linking to his blog, DNA Lounge nightclub, hacks, and other projects. A piece of internet history from one of the most influential figures in early open-source and browser development.
https://midnight.town/
Eris's personal corner of the web, Midnight Town, is built around a love of vintage Macs and mechanical keyboards, with sections dedicated to cataloguing classic Apple hardware and exploring niche keyboard finds. The site embraces old-web nostalgia and is proudly made on an iMac G5, complete with webring memberships that capture the spirit of the early internet.
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://crustywindo.ws/Main_Page
CrustyWindows is a wiki dedicated to archiving and documenting bootleg Windows operating system modifications, spanning versions from Windows 1.x all the way through Windows 11. With 544 articles cataloging modified ISOs, custom editions, and unofficial Windows variants created by hobbyists, it's a fascinating deep dive into the underground world of Windows modding culture.
https://restorativland.org/
Restorativland is an ambitious preservation project dedicated to excavating and restoring shut-down web ruins like GeoCities, MySpace Music, and AOL Hometown into searchable, visitable, and remixable archives. Positioned somewhere between a library and a living museum, the project works to close the gap between archival and public visibility of the lost early web.