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[ S E A R C H  E N G I N E S ]

> Marginalia // search engine that returns non-commercial sites.
> Wiby // another search engine for non-commercial sites.
> Yandex // good search engine for images.
> Same Energy // search engine for similar images.

[ D A T A B A S E S ]

> FOIA Electronic Reading Room // read declassified CIA documents.
> judyrecords // search millions of court cases.
> littlesis // see connections between politicians and corporations.
> ClinicalTrials.gov // search clinical trials conducted all over the world.
> OpenPayments.gov // see payments made by drug companies to physicians.
> Housecreep // discover houses where murders, crime, and other historical events have occured.
> Find a Grave // search cemetary records.
> Doe Network // records of missing and unidentified people.
> Erowid // information about drugs.
> The Black Vault // alien and paranormal sightings.
> TV Tropes // television tropes wiki.
> AlternativeTo // find alternatives for popular software and websites.
> SCP Foundation // [REDACTED]

[ E N C Y C L O P E D I A S ]

> Occultopedia // the occult and the unexplained.

[ A R C H I V E S ]

> Internet Archive // archives of movies, books, images, websites, and more. home of the wayback machine.
> The Eye // archive of data and other files.
> T E X T F I L E S D O T C O M // archive of text files and other digital documents.
> web.textfiles.com // different categories of text files.
> The Watson Brothers // random files.
> A/N/N/A/R/C/H/I/V/E // archive of old video game media, manuals, and guides.
> Web Design Museum // museum of old brand websites.
> 404pagefound // collection of vintage websites.
> websites from hell // websites with really good layouts.
> The GeoCities Gallery // neighborhood of GeoCities sites.
> oocities // another GeoCities neighborhood.
> Google Graveyard // a list of services killed by Google.
> OLD-COMPUTERS.COM // museum of old computers.
> Steve's Computer Collection // another old computers museum.
> Museum of Obsolete Media // museum of obsolete media.
> Hardware Museum // museum of old hardware.
> The Cover Project // video game cover archive.
> PkmnCards // pokemon card archive.
> Artvee // public domain classical artwork.
> Book Cover Archive // book cover archive.
> Film On Paper // vintage movie poster archive.
> The Poster Database // another movie poster archive.
> FILMGRAB // collection of images from films.
> IKEA Catalogues // vintage IKEA catalogues.
> Advertising Archives // vintage ad archives.
> CARI // archive of different aesthetics.

[ L I B R A R I E S ]

> LibGen // get any book or textbook for free.
> Sci-Hub // read scientific and academic articles for free.
> 12ft Ladder // bypass any paywall.
> Open Library // free books in-browser.
> Universal Digital Library // collection of free books.
> Project Gutenberg // free book PDF's.
> Forgotten Books // free vintage book PDF's.
> Standard eBooks // free ebooks.
> PDF Drive // free PDF files.
> The Phrontistery // compendium of rare, lost, and forgotten words.
> Etymonline // the history of words.
> Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy // a collection of works about philosophy from Stanford.
> The Fantastic in Art and Fiction // a tribute to the supernatural in fiction from Cornell.
> Res Obscura // learn about obscure topics.
> Read Comics Online // reads comic books online for free.

[ E D U C A T I O N ]

> Rate My Professors // read reviews for college professors.
> WolframAlpha // calculators for any subject.
> Ptable // interactive periodic table.
> National Archives // a government funded site for preserving history.
> Rare Historical Photos // read the stories behind historical images.
> Learn Anything // search guides and tutorials for any subject you want to learn.

[ P R I V A C Y ]

> Privacy Guides // guide for restoring online privacy.
> The New Oil // data privacy and cybersecurity guide.
> The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity // increase online anonymity.
> Defensive Computing Checklist // cybersecurity and privacy checklist.
> Spyware Watchdog // see which browsers contain spyware.
> Blacklight // see if a website is tracking your data.
> PrivacySpy // see how different companies privacy policies are rated.
> Terms of Service; Didn't Read // different companies terms of service summarized.
> Have I Been Pwned? // see if your information has been leaked in a data breach.
> How Secure Is My Password? // test the strength of your passwords.
> PRISM Break // tutorials for opting out of global data surveillance.
> Simple Opt-Out // links for opting out of data sharing services from numerous companies.
> AccountKiller // links and directions for deleting online accounts.
> Just Delete Me // another directory for deleting online accounts.

[ M U S I C ]

> Nightride FM // cyperpunk and synthwave radio streaming 24/7.
> SomaFM // commercial-free underground and alternative radio.
> Poolsuite // beachy vaporwave playlist with macintosh aesthetics.
> Nightwave Plaza // vaporwave radio with customizable backgrounds.
> Vaporwave Archive // vaporwave music archive and player.
> radio.garden // listen to any radio station anywhere in the world.
> Radiooooo // listen to radio stations from any decade.
> Every Noise at Once // discover new genres of music.
> Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music // discover new electronic music.
> MyNoise // customizable background noise.
> Rainy Mood // background rain sounds.
> tree.fm // listen to forests around the world.
> You Are Listening to Los Angeles // city background noise.
> Nostalgia Machine // listen to music from any year of your childhood.
> WhoSampled // find out where parts of songs are sampled from.
> Tunefind // find out which song was played in a movie or TV show.

[ G A M I N G ]

> 8-Bit Central // retro gaming news and information.
> Gaming History // history of retro gaming.
> ConsoleVariations.com // database of retro consoles.
> nintendo.co.jp // old websites dedicated to nintendo games.
> RetroAchievements // track your progress in retro games.
> Pica Pic // showcase of various handheld consoles.
> SteamDB // database of steam games.
> Alpha Beta Gamer // mainstream and indie game beta testing reviews and demos.
> noclip // explore game maps.
> The Video Game Soda Machine Project // catalogue of screenshots of vending machines in video games.
> Pokemon Booster Pack Simulator // simulate opening a booster pack.

[ E M U L A T I O N ]

> CFWaifu // custom firmware and homebrew guides for different consoles.
> 3ds.hacks.guide // install custom firmware on your 2DS/3DS.
> Theme Plaza // download custom wallpapers and splashes on your 2DS/3DS.
> /r/Roms Megathread // comprehensive guide to ROMs.
> Vimm's Lair // emulators and ROMs.
> Zophar's Domain // information about emulators.
> CDRomance // ROMs.
> wowroms // more ROMs.
> My Abandonware // abandonware.
> Abandonia // more abandonware.
> Old Games Download // retro games.
> Classic Reload // retro games.
> Classic Games Online // retro games.
> Play Retro Games Online // retro games.
> RetroGames.cz // retro games.
> Free 80's Arcade // retro games.
> DOS Haven // DOS games.

[ O P E R A T I N G  S Y S T E M S ]

> Virtual x86 // emulate any desktop operating system.
> WINDOWS93 // emulate old Windows OS.
> Infinite Mac // emulate old Macintosh OS.
> OldWeb.Today // emulate old web browsers.
> PCjs Machines // emulate old machines and computers.
> Simone's Computer // a directory of sites that mimic various desktop operating systems.
> ViperCard // a recreation of Macintosh's HyperCard.
> The Restart Page // experience rebooting any old operating system.
> Windows 98 Icon Viewer // download old Windows icons.
> After Dark Screensavers // old images from HyperCard.
> Art Bits From HyperCard // Macintosh screensavers.
> deskto.ps // screenshots of differnt OS desktops.

[ A S C I I ]

> ASCII Text Generator // generate ASCII art from text.
> ASCII.co.uk // collection of ASCII art.
> ASCII Art Dictionary // another collection of ASCII art.
> ASCII Art Archive // more ASCII art.
> Emoji Combos // easily copy and paste ASCII art.
> AmpWhat // copy and paste unicode symbols.
> Copy Paste Character // copy and paste special characters.
> Font Generator Guru // copy and paste text with different fonts.

[ T O O L S ]

> FreeConvert // file converter.
> Photopea // free, in-browser alternative to Photoshop.
> LunaPic // free online image editor.
> remove.bg // remove the background of an image.
> cleanup.pictures // remove unwanted objects from images.
> Tineye // reverse image search.
> Bulk Resize Photos // resize multiple images at once.
> ezgif // online gif maker and editor.
> unscreen // remove the background of a video.
> 7-Zip // compress and uncompress files.
> Temp Mail // generate temporary email addresses.
> Namechk // check if a social media username or domain name is already in use.
> Fantasy Name Generator // generate a fake name.
> monkeytype // practice your typing skills.

[ A I ]

> ChatGPT // best overall AI.
> Quillbot // rewrite and paraphrase text.
> Excel Formulator // create excel formulas.
> Consensus // find answers to questions based on scientific research.
> AI Dungeon // AI generated dungeon game with infinite possibilities.

[ M A P S ]

> earth // a highly interactive map of earth.
> Windy // track wind direction.
> Wind Map // another wind map.
> Light Pollution Map // see light pollution in different areas.
> Lightning Map // track lightning strikes.
> Latest Earthquakes // track earthquakes.
> FlightRadar24 // air traffic tracker.
> MarineTraffic // marine ships tracker.
> Stellarium // map of stars and planets from earth.
> 100,000 Stars // map and directory of stars from space.
> Low Earth Orbit Visualization // see all satellites currently in orbit.
> EDIS Event Map // see global emergencies and disasters.
> CityProtect // track local crime.
> Free WiFi Map // map of wifi passwords for public places.
> random.earth // browse screenshots of Google Earth.

[ C O D I N G ]

> Visual Studio Code // downloadble text editor software.
> JSFiddle // in-browser text editor.
> CodePen // another in-browser text editor.
> The Odin Project // free interactive course for learning how to code.
> freeCodeCamp // free tutorials for learning how to code.
> The Modern JavaScript Tutorial // guide for learning javascript.
> Teach Yourself CS // guide for learning computer science.
> MDN Web Docs // coding tutorials, references, and guides.
> W3 Schools // more tutorials, references, and guides.
> Mockaroo // create fake data to test your code.

[ W E B  D E S I G N ]

> DaFont // free fonts.
> The Oldschool PC Font Resource // old computer fonts.
> WhatTheFont // identify a font from a screenshot.
> BitFontMaker2 // make your own 8-bit font.
> Paletton // create a color palette for your site.
> HTML Color Picker // HEX color codes.
> Image Color Picker // get a HEX code from an image.
> FontSquirrel // generate your font in all formats for web compatability.
> WhatIsMyScreenResolution // see how your website looks in all browsers.
> WebGradients.com // collection of gradients.
> CSS Gradient // create your own gradient.
> Pexels // free, high quality stock photos.
> Unsplash // more stock photos.

[ G R A P H I C S ]

> GifCities // search engine for GIFs from GeoCities.
> Glitter Graphics // GIFs and graphics.
> 99GIF Shop // GIFs and graphics.
> Betty's Graphics // GIFs and graphics.
> Bonnibel's Graphic Collection // GIFs and graphics.
> Jan's Graphics // GIFS and graphics.
> Dark Wolf // GIFS and graphics.
> The 88x31 Gif Collection // 88x31 buttons.
> My Buttons World // 88x31 buttons.
> Button Wall // 88x31 buttons.
> Internet Button Archive // 88x31 buttons.
> AN Lucas's 88x31 Button Collection // 88x31 buttons.
> Blinkie Obsession // blinkies.
> The Blinkie Hoard // blinkies.
> blinkies.cafe // make your own blinkies.
> Web Badges World // web badges.
> Web Buttons // web badges.
> 80x15 Brilliant Button Maker // make your own web badges.
> Blinkie Makers // make your own web button.
> TextureTown // tileable backgrounds.
> Backgrounds Archive 1 // tileable backgrounds.
> Backgrounds Archive 2 // tileable backgrounds.
> Texture Station // tileable backgrounds.
> FreeBackgrounds.com // tileable backgrounds.
> Cursors 4U // custom cursors.
> Totally Free Cursors // custom cursors.
> Winamp Skin Museum // skins for winamp players.

[ R A N D O M ]

> Soap2Day // watch any movie or show for free.
> Agora Road's Macintosh Cafe // vaporwave posting and forum.
> ~tilde.club~ // small community of web pages.
> Cameron's World // a tribute to GeoCities.
> MyRetroTVs // channel surf in any decade.
> Worn On TV // shop outfits worn in TV shows.
> ShopYourTV // shop more outfits from shows.
> Pixelart Converter // pixelize any image.
> webgbcam // gameboy camera filter.
> Broadcastify // listen to police, fire, and EMS radio.
> Isamu Rats // a comprehensive guide to rat care.
> How Many Plants // a comprehensive guide to plant care.
> Animal Photo Art References Search // study animal anatomy.

[ E X T E N S I O N S ]

> uBlock Origin // best ad blocker.
> EasyList // use with uBlock Origin to block ads, cookie banners, and social media buttons.
> Unpaywall // if a free version of a blocked academic article exist, click the green lock to view it.
> The Wayback Machine // see the history of a website from the browser courtesy of the wayback machine.
> WhatRuns // discover what frameworks and technologies a website uses.
> SauceNAO Tools // right click to reverse image search any picture.
> Honey // get coupons while checking out.
> Grammarly // spelling and grammar checker for essays and emails.