Web Design
1378 sites
https://hekate2.github.io/website-tools/index.html
A preservation project dedicated to archiving and distributing web 1.0-style graphics, backgrounds, and fonts, stepping in as an alternative since the shutdown of grsites.com in 2021. Visitors can browse a backgrounds archive, use background generators to create their own retro-style tiles, and contribute old graphics they want preserved.
https://chrisaldrich.neocities.org/
Chris Aldrich's minimal hand-coded homepage serves as a professional contact card, listing his roles as CEO of Boffo Socko Entertainment, Publisher at Boffo Socko Books, and Biomedical Engineer at Apsugen. A nostalgic nod to old-school web building, it offers direct contact info including a PGP key for the security-minded.
https://urchin.earth.li/~sax/general/links.html
Niall's Great Big List O' Links is a sprawling personal bookmarks collection covering reference tools, search engines, science fiction, music, computing, and miscellaneous internet curiosities. A classic old-web link dump that reflects the browsing habits of an early 2000s internet enthusiast, with sections ranging from biochemistry resources to LOTR Lego humor.
https://tilde.club/~leach
Leach's cozy corner on tilde.club features a mix of personal updates, a hosted game called A Dark Room, and a curated set of links to interesting corners of the web. The page has an old-web community feel, complete with a guestbook, a webring, and badges celebrating the tilde.club community.
http://webdevout.net/
Web Devout, created by David Hammond, is a comprehensive reference hub covering web standards, browser compatibility, HTML/CSS/DOM/ECMAScript support tables, and web development best practices. Notable tools include an HTML good practice checker, XHTML validator, doctype switching guide, and in-depth articles debunking browser myths and common design pitfalls.
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://blogroll.club/
Blogroll Club is a curated directory of 333 blogs organized into categories like Art, Gaming, History, Music, Photography, and more, giving visitors an easy way to discover active personal blogs across the web. It harkens back to the old-web tradition of blogrolls, offering RSS subscription support and a submission form so bloggers can get their sites listed.
https://cherrycomet.neocities.org/
Cherrycomet's splash page welcomes visitors to a handcrafted personal web garden with a whimsical old-web aesthetic. The site hints at JavaScript, audio elements, and a sitemap, suggesting a creative personal space built with care for the classic internet experience.
https://colinwalker.blog/blog?date=2023-07-13
Colin Walker's personal blog covers writing, technology, mental health, and the IndieWeb movement with a philosophical slant. This particular entry dives into thoughtful commentary on social norms within the indie web ecosystem, referencing discussions about Webmentions and independent publishing culture.
https://owlcroft.com/
The Owlcroft Company is a Washington State corporation run by Eric and Lynn, serving as a hub that links to their many independently operated websites covering topics from baseball analysis and science fiction to wine, food gardening, and the English language. What sets it apart is its explicit philosophy of clean, readable, ad-free design, making it a portal to a thoughtfully curated network of informational sites built over decades.