an old thought and the new web

By simply.

Category: Technology › Internet

Tags: Internet Culture · Personal Websites

Remember pop-under ads from the early web? In this post I go back to September 2001, recall Yahoo and GeoCities, and explain why I launched a small initiative against them. I reflect on staking out a personal website as home, NeoCities vs GeoCities nostalgia, IndieWeb webrings and dark mode tips.

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Rolly's Take

For the nostalgic dreamer who still feels the pulse of the early web — where personal spaces flourished amid chaos. Here, they find a kindred spirit, navigating the delicate balance between digital ownership and cultural critique, wrapped in a gentle embrace of DIY ethos. This blog invites them to reclaim their digital identity, illuminating the beauty in the unruly and personal.