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[ S E A R C H  E N G I N E S ]

> DuckDuckGo // search engine that prioritizes user privacy.
> Ecosia // search engine that uses its ad revenue to plant trees.
> Marginalia // search for non-commercial sites you can't easily find on Google.
> Wiby // search for old websites.
> VHSearch // search for neocities sites.
> Boardreader // search for forums and message boards.
> Same Energy // cool similar image search.

[ D A T A B A S E S ]

> OSINT Framework // free OSINT tools, resources, and information.
> WikiLeaks // leaks.
> AlternativeTo // free alternatives to popular software and websites.
> FOIA Electronic Reading Room // read declassified CIA documents.
> judyrecords // search millions of court cases.
> littlesis // see connections between politicians and corporations.
> ClinicalTrials.gov // search for clinical trials conducted all over the world.
> OpenPayments.gov // see payments made by drug companies to physicians.
> Doe Network // cases of missing and unidentified people.
> Erowid // information about drugs.
> Housecreep // discover houses where murder, crime, and other historical events have occurred.
> Find a Grave // search cemetery records.
> Occultopedia // the occult and the unexplained.
> TV Tropes // television tropes and clichés.
> SCP Foundation // [REDACTED]
> The Lost Media Wiki // documentation of lost media.
> The Cutting Room Floor // cut content in video games.
> Hidden Palace // prototypes and unreleased video game media.

[ A R C H I V E S ]

> Internet Archive // archives of movies, games, websites, and more. home of the wayback machine.
> T E X T F I L E S D O T C O M // text files and other digital documents.
> The Eye // file library.
> The Swiss Bay // another file library.
> A/N/N/A/R/C/H/I/V/E // old technology media, manuals, and guides.
> Advertising Archives // vintage advertisement archive.
> IKEA Catalogues // vintage IKEA catalogues.
> CARI // archive of different aesthetics.
> National Archives // government funded site for preserving history.
> scanning.guide // a guide to getting good scans.

[ C O D I N G / P R O G R A M M I N G ]

> Visual Studio Code // good code editor.
> W3 Schools // coding tutorials, references, and guides.
> MDN Web Docs // tutorials, references, and guides from Mozilla.
> Interneting Is Hard // free HTML and CSS tutorials.
> HTML Dog // free HTML, CSS, and Javascript tutorials.
> freeCodeCamp // free coding courses for any language.
> The Odin Project // free JavaScript tutorial.

[ I T / C Y B E R S E C U R I T Y ]

> Professor Messer // free, high-quality educational IT videos.
> Cisco Networking Academy // free online IT courses from Cisco.
> Linux Journey // free Linux trainings and exercises.
> Hacker101 // free cybersecurity exercises.
> CTFlearn // free cybersecurity exercises.
> Root Me // free cybersecurity exercises.
> OverTheWire // command line exercises.
> Under The Wire // command line exercises.

[ W E B  D E S I G N ]

> Multi Screen Resolution Test // see how your website looks on different devices.
> DaFont // free fonts.
> The Oldschool PC Font Resource // old 8-bit fonts.
> HTML Color Picker // HEX color code picker.
> Image Color Picker // get a HEX color code from an image.
> 98.css // CSS framework that makes your webpage look like Windows 98.
> XP.css // CSS framework that makes your webpage look like Windows XP.
> 7.css // CSS framework that makes your webpage look like Windows 7.
> NES.css // CSS framework that makes your webpage have a retro 8-bit style, inspired by the NES.
> Windows 98 Icon Viewer // old Windows icons.
> Web Neko // code that embeds Neko the cat on your website.
> How to Embed WINAMP on Your Website // code that embeds Winamp on your website.
> Winamp Skin Museum // collection of Winamp/Webamp skins.

[ 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.
> blinkies.cafe // 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.
> FreeBackgrounds.com // tileable backgrounds.
> Cursors 4U // custom cursors.
> Totally Free Cursors // custom cursors.

[ A S C I I / U N I C O D E ]

> ASCII Text Generator // generate ASCII art from text.
> ASCII.co.uk // ASCII text and art.
> ASCII Art Archive // ASCII art.
> ASCII Art Dictionary // ASCII art.
> Alan Wood’s Unicode resources // huge collection of unicode characters and symbols.
> AmpWhat // search tool for unicode characters and symbols.
> Copy Paste Character // copy and paste special characters.
> Font Changer // copy and paste text with different fonts.
> Emoji Combos // copy and paste text art.
> 16colors // user-created ASCII/ANSI art.

[ I N T E R N E T ]

> oldweb.today // emulate old internet browsers.
> The Old Net // search how websites looked in the 2000's.
> Web Design Museum // museum of old brand websites.
> 404pagefound // active vintage websites.
> websites from hell // websites with really good layouts.
> Simone's Computer // a directory of sites that look like operating systems.
> The GeoCities Gallery // neighborhood of GeoCities sites.
> oocities // another GeoCities neighborhood.
> Cameron's World // a tribute to GeoCities.
> nintendo.co.jp // old websites dedicated to nintendo games.
> Webamp // Winamp in your browser.

[ C O M P U T I N G ]

> Virtual x86 // emulate different desktop operating systems.
> WINDOWS93 // emulate old Windows OS.
> WinXP // emulate Windows XP.
> Infinite Mac // emulate old Mac OS.
> PCjs Machines // emulate old machines and computers.
> OLD-COMPUTERS.COM // museum of old computers.
> Steve's Computer Collection // another old computer museum.
> Hardware Museum // museum of old PC hardware.
> Museum of Obsolete Media // museum of obsolete media.
> Retrocomputing Archive // archive of retro technology.
> WinWorld // museum of old software.
> GUIdebook // collection of old user interfaces.
> Nathan's Toasty Technology Page // another collection of user interfaces with some old internet browser stuff.
> Microsoft Secrets // learn about vulnerabilities in Microsoft's products.
> The Restart Page // experience rebooting old operating system.
> deskto.ps // screenshots of different operating systems.

[ G A M I N G ]

> SteamDB // database of steam games.
> noclip // explore game maps.
> Alpha Beta Gamer // mainstream and indie game beta testing, reviews, and demos.
> ConsoleVariations.com // database of consoles.
> The Spriters Resource // database of sprites.
> Gaming Alexandria // video game preservation and history. lots of high-quality scans.
> The Cover Project // video game case cover archive.
> Flyer Fever // retro gaming poster archive.
> Title Scream // title screens from retro 8-bit games.
> The Video Game Soda Machine Project // catalogue of vending machines in video games.
> PkmnCards // pokemon card archive.
> Pokemon Booster Pack Simulator // simulate opening a booster pack.
> Pica Pic // playable showcase of various handheld consoles.
> Femicom // showcase of often overlooked electronic games for girls!
> lostgamer.io // GeoGuessr but for video game maps.
> webgbcam // gameboy camera filter.
> The Death Generator // add your own text to video game death screens.

[ E M U L A T I O N ]

> Piracy Index // piracy resources.
> Pirated Games Mega Thread // guide to pirating games.
> /r/Roms Megathread // comprehensive guide to ROMs.
> Vimm's Lair // best place to download ROMs.
> hacks.guide // guide to modding your 3DS and other consoles.
> pspunk // guide to modding your PSP.
> Theme Plaza // download custom wallpapers and splashes on your 3DS.

[ M U S I C ]

> SomaFM // commercial-free underground and alternative radio with 30+ different stations.
> Nightride FM // synthwave and retrowave radios streaming 24/7.
> Rekt Network // 1930's/40's music (fallout style) and cyberpunk radios streaming 24/7.
> Poolsuite // vaporwave playlist and aesthetics.
> Nightwave Plaza // vaporwave radio.
> Vaporwave Archive // vaporwave archive and music player.
> lofi.cafe // lofi and synthwave livestreams.
> radio.garden // listen to any radio station anywhere in the world.
> Radiooooo // listen to radio stations from any decade.
> Nostalgia Machine // listen to music from any year of your childhood.
> Every Noise at Once // discover new genres of music.
> Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music // discover new electronic music.
> MyNoise // customizable background noise.
> tree.fm // background forest noises.
> Rainy Mood // background rain sounds.
> You are listening to Los Angeles // downtown city background noise.
> Canvas Cycle // background noise with cute pixel art.
> WhoSampled // find out where songs are sampled from.
> Broadcastify // listen to police, fire, and EMS radio.

[ T E L E V I S I O N ]

> Soap2day // free movies and shows.
> MyRetroTVs // channel surf through any decade.
> Worn On TV // shop outfits worn on TV.
> ShopYourTV // shop more outfits seen on TV.
> FILMGRAB // collection of stills from films.
> The Poster Database // movie poster archive.
> Film On Paper // vintage movie poster archive.
> Starring the Computer // computers in movies and shows.
> Tunefind // figure out what song was played in a movie or TV show.

[ L I T E R A T U R E ]

> Anna's Archive // largest open-source ebook library.
> Z-Library // huge ebook library.
> Open Library // ebook library from The Internet Archive.
> Project Gutenberg // free ebooks.
> PDF Drive // books and other files in PDF format.
> Read Comics Online // reads comic books online for free.
> Read Comic Online // another place to read comics for free.
> The Phrontistery // compendium of rare, lost, and forgotten words.
> Etymonline // origins of words.
> Common Errors in English Usage // a collection of common errors in the English language.
> The Fantastic in Art and Fiction // a tribute to the supernatural in fiction from Cornell.
> DaggerMag // cool zine.
> 12ft Ladder // use this to bypass paywalls.

[ E D U C A T I O N ]

> LibGen // download college textbooks for free.
> Sci-Hub // access scientific and academic articles for free.
> WolframAlpha // calculators for any subject.
> Coursera // enroll in free/cheap courses online in any subject.
> Udemy // online courses.
> edX // more online courses.
> Learn Anything // generates a guide for any subject you want to learn.
> Rate My Professors // see ratings and reviews for college professors.

[ T O O L S ]

> ChatGPT // best overall AI.
> Perplexity AI // great free alternative to ChatGPT.
> PCPartPicker // build a PC and compare parts.
> VirusTotal // see if a file or website contains malware.
> Tineye // reverse image search.
> Have I Been Pwned? // see if your information has been leaked in a data breach.
> AccountKiller // links and directions for deleting online accounts.
> 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.
> ezgif // online gif maker and editor.
> Fantasy Name Generator // generate a fake name.
> TypeLit.io // practice typing alongside your favorite books.
> monkeytype // typing practice and WPM test.
> SuperCook // generates recipes you can make with ingredients you already have.
> Animal Photo Art References Search // study animal anatomy.

[ M A P S ]

> OpenStreetMap // free, open-source, and community-created map and wiki.
> earth // a highly interactive map of earth.
> Windy // track wind direction.
> Lightning Map // track lightning strikes.
> Latest Earthquakes // track earthquakes.
> Light Pollution Map // see light pollution in different areas.
> FlightRadar24 // air traffic tracker.
> MarineTraffic // marine ships tracker.
> iNaturalist // observe animal and plant species in certain locations.
> TreeKeeper // collection of all trees planted in a specific location.
> Ancient Earth Globe // see how earth looked millions of years ago.
> EDIS Event Map // see global emergencies and disasters.
> Free WiFi Map // map of wifi passwords for public places.
> NUKEMAP // simulate the effects of a nuclear bomb.
> GeoGuessr // get dropped somewhere in the world with a street view and guess where you are.
> MapCrunch // random street views from all around the world.
> random.earth // random screenshots of Google Earth.
> Sporcle // map quizzes.
> JetPunk // more map quizzes.

[ O T H E R ]

> Agora Road's Macintosh Cafe // vaporwave forum.
> Opentopia // live webcam footage from around the world.
> This Person Does Not Exist // generates AI images of people who don't exist.
> Pointer Pointer // shows an image that points to wherever your cursor is.