Web Design
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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://maxxyiscool.neocities.org/webrings
Maxxy's webring page collects a set of old-web style webring memberships, displayed as linked banner images in classic early-internet fashion. It's a snapshot of the retro web community spirit, connecting handcrafted personal sites through shared graphical badges.
https://powrss.com/
powRSS is an RSS-based directory for discovering independent and personal blogs across the indie web, aggregating recent posts from a curated collection of bloggers covering everything from technology and books to photography and personal writing. Created by Pablo Enoc, it offers category filters, a random blog shuffle, and a growing community of writers who can submit their own sites to join the feed.
https://nuggets-wurld.neocities.org/
Nugget's colorful personal corner of the web features a classic Neocities-style homepage with a guestbook, webmap, and a curated list of cool sites. The landing page warns visitors of flashing lights and adult humor, hinting at a fun and irreverent personality behind the site.
https://manacake.co/
Manacake.co is the charming personal hub of a self-described 'magical software maker' who crafts cute web projects with a whimsical, handmade aesthetic. The site features an inventory, project showcases, and a guestbook, with imagery evoking pastel pastry displays and kawaii characters like a korok from Zelda.
https://thomasorus.com/
Thomasorus is the personal website of a developer and creator who shares projects, a knowledge base, portfolio work, and a journal all in one tidy space. The site's minimal structure and custom color theme selector hint at a web-craft-minded individual with a thoughtful approach to building for the open web.
https://sheref.neocities.org/
Sheref's Neocities homepage is a lively personal space built by a self-described lover of computers, programming, electronics, anime, manga, Vocaloid, and math. The site features shrines, a blog covering topics like glitch art with interactive web utilities, and a warm community vibe with webrings and button exchanges.
https://libre.town/?webring=htmlhobbyist
Lianna's Libre.Town is a vibrant personal homepage styled as a virtual town, packed with shrines, blog posts, art, writing, programming projects, and recipes. A proud member of the web revival movement, the site champions the handcrafted, social-media-free web and includes manifestos, friend links, and webrings that make it a genuine hub for like-minded netizens.
https://best.effort.network/
Best Effort Network is a minimalist web project that renders entirely on an HTML canvas, pushing the boundaries of unconventional browser-based presentation. The sparse, experimental nature of the site makes it a curious artifact of creative web engineering.