Web Design
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https://ws-dl.blogspot.com/2021/10/2021-10-22-rediscovering-my.html
Jim E. from the Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group at Old Dominion University documents his quest to recover his old Angelfire.com personal pages using the Wayback Machine's CDX API. The post blends nostalgia for early web artifacts like ICQ numbers and Geocities with a genuine technical walkthrough of web archiving tools and digital preservation methods.
https://supplies.ju.mp/
A defunct but archived collection of web graphics including pixels, blinkies, stamps, and buttons for use on personal pages and shrines. With 762 images catalogued and organized into sections, this was a go-to supply resource for old-web and Carrd-era site builders.
https://john-doe.neocities.org/
A template and demonstration site showing how to build a multi-page website using nothing but a single HTML file, CSS :target selectors, and anchor links, with no JavaScript or databases required. Created as a practical starting point for anyone who wants a simple, lightweight personal site, it includes downloadable source files and clear instructions for customization.
https://clovergotchi.neocities.org/
Hailey's personal Neocities site documents her hands-on journey learning HTML and CSS from scratch, with a charming old-web aesthetic full of stamps, stickers, webrings, and shrines. The site is explicitly framed as a coding learning project, with credits and resources for web development tools prominently featured alongside her progress diary.
https://tricksterhat.neocities.org/
A redirect page leading to 'the hatsite,' suggesting a personal hobby or collection site dedicated to hats. The minimal landing page hints at a quirky, niche passion project waiting on the other side.
https://archive.hankchizljaw.com/notes/104
Andy Bell is a freelance web designer specializing in semantic HTML and CSS, and this archived note from 2019 captures his interest in collecting links to personal sites where people post their own notes. Andy is also the co-author of 'Every Layout' and curator of piccalil.li, making this a small window into the indie web and personal publishing community he helped foster.
https://webring.nerdcore.net/
A webring dedicated to nerdcore, the hip-hop subgenre celebrating geek culture, gaming, and internet life. The site provides code for members to embed the ring on their own pages and connect with other nerdcore-themed sites.
https://protonaurum.neocities.org/
Protonaurum is a minimal Neocities personal homepage featuring a live clock widget, a silly cat photo gallery, and a curated list of cool sites the creator enjoys. The page has a cozy, low-key charm with an open invitation to connect via email or watch movies together online.
https://alwaystwisted.com/articles/css3-3d-ribbons-using-2d-transforms?s=2013-01-10-dont-do-this-in-responsive-web-development
Stuart Robson's Always Twisted is a front-end development and web design resource featuring detailed CSS3 tutorials, including this walkthrough on creating 3D ribbons using only 2D CSS transforms and pseudo-elements. The article demonstrates a clean, minimal HTML approach using :before and :after elements, complete with full code snippets for developers looking to ditch Photoshop-made ribbon graphics.
https://chaox.ro/
Chaox is a small community built around the philosophy of a free, decentralized, and minimal web, proudly serving pages without JavaScript, tracking, or ads. Run by Ty3r0X and hosted on a self-managed VPS, the site offers services, a zine, and a webring for like-minded old-web enthusiasts.