Web Design
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http://www.ahfx.net/weblog/13
Adam Hayes of AHFX Digital FX Studios shares practical web design and SEO advice, including this post explaining why getting listed in the DMOZ Open Directory Project can significantly boost Google rankings and site traffic. The blog covers topics like search engine optimization, domain issues, and web hosting for small businesses.
https://alt-webring.com/?siteid=usvfincher
A lovingly reconstructed archive of the former alt-webring service, which ran from 2003 to 2015, rebuilt using Wayback Machine data to restore links to hundreds of old independent websites. With 434 former rings, over 4,000 former sites, and roughly 3,456 still-clickable links, it offers a genuine portal back to the handcrafted, passion-driven web of the early 2000s.
https://helenchong.dev/
Helen Chong is a Malaysian graphic designer turned web developer whose site showcases her projects, blog posts, and professional focus on accessibility, inclusive design, and progressive enhancement. Visitors will find detailed project case studies covering WordPress plugins, JavaScript apps, and Python/Flask applications alongside a blog covering technical topics and developer experiences.
http://nostalgia.withinmyworld.org/
The Nostalgia Project is a loving tribute to the early internet era, celebrating the days when building websites was a quirky hobby and mobile-first design was unimaginable. It takes visitors on a reflective journey back to the old web, capturing the spirit of handcrafted sites from nearly two decades ago.
https://varn.dev/
Adam Varn is a Senior Front-End Developer who has been building websites since 1996, and this personal site serves as a playground for indie web experimentation and accessibility advocacy. It features a charming Galaga tribute, links to his blog about the indie web movement, and a 'Uses' page detailing his daily tools and workflow.
https://clickmybrick.com/
Click My Brick Directory is a human-reviewed general web directory organizing thousands of sites across broad categories including Health, Business, Travel, Shopping, and more. With hundreds of listings per category and subcategories spanning everything from board games to alternative medicine, it serves as an old-school curated index for finding sites on almost any topic.
https://takenvaullt.nekoweb.org/
TakenVaullt's personal Nekoweb homepage features an index, about page, links, resources, and webrings, built with a classic old-web aesthetic in mind. The site is a lightweight but cheerful personal corner of the internet from a self-described average human in their late twenties.
https://pajasevi.github.io/CSSnowflakes
CSSnowflakes is a free web resource by PavelTheCoder that provides pure CSS animated falling snowflakes you can drop into any webpage without JavaScript. A handy holiday decoration tool for web developers, it works in all modern browsers using CSS animations and requires only a simple HTML snippet to implement.
https://asahelixwastaken.neocities.org/
Asahelix's personal Neocities homepage is an early-stage old-web style site featuring webrings, a visitor counter, and a device selector. The content is minimal but carries the classic handcrafted web aesthetic with a Creative Commons license and a last-updated timestamp of February 2026.
https://pinkcredible.space/webring.html
The Pinkcredible Webring is a small, friendly ring connecting personal sites that feature pink somewhere in their design, with the only rule being at least one pink pixel. It offers joining instructions, a nav snippet for members, and a live member list, all wrapped in a cozy old-web aesthetic.