Retro Network Retro Site list

The Retro Web (MODERN BROWSER REQUIRED)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:19:18 GMT

This Site is basically a Wikipedia for old hardware
it shows the specs release date and other info about the hardware. it made it onto this list because it also offers driver downloads for select hardware

SORRY MODERN BROWSERS ONLY

It Uses HTTPS and HTML5. If you want to install the drivers from this site make sure you have a network share or spare writable CD's handy!

retro.directory

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:33:59 GMT

retro.directory
is similar in Retro Network but what sets it apart is that it can get direction's to various retro
related places as well as online sites. This has a lot of potential
since before this service, it was difficult to find retro related
places online

Retro Network is listed in this service

Lunar Project (http://lunarproject.org)

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 02:22:48 GMT

What Started as a Blackberry Archive now turned into a Blackberry Revival project

The Lunar Project is a preservation effort on the WWW for BlackBerry software and services
They now host services for blackberry devices such as
A Search Engine, Weather App, News Client, And a Launcher

Channel 99 [http://www.pracdev.org/channel99/]

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 06:08:20 GMT

Channel 99 is an NSV Stream - an early form of online streaming video.

NSV was born in 2003, popular until 2006, and died in 2013... or did it?

Side note it has a 24/7 Mystery science theater 3000 stream!

[if you want to create your own NSV stream check out http://www.scvi.net/]

http://www.windowsupdaterestored.com/

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:08:42 GMT

Windows Update Restored is a community based project aimed at restoring the old Windows Update websites for Windows 95, NT4, 98, Me, 2000 and XP

[NOTE avast and AVG users might have to exclude this site from websheld because it is on its blacklist]

This site is Protoweb integrated!

warpstream.net [Protoweb Exclusive]

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:08:51 GMT

An retro streaming site hosting classic YouTube content that is viewable on old computers. It is created by one of the founding members of Protoweb
(content focused on years 2005-2006)

This is an Protoweb exclusive website
to visit this site you will need to connect to the protoweb proxy setup instructions are at http://retronetwork.net/protoweb/setup

Interval Signals Online (http://www.intervalsignals.net)

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:13:45 GMT

A pretty cool site featuring The worlds Largest Collection of Interval signals, signature tunes, airchecks and identification announcements from radio stations around the world!

There is also a another site on the List called EiBi Shortwave Schedules. Which contains a huge shortwave Schedule. You can check it out here! http://eibispace.de/

240tube, An Youtube front end for old computer [[UCANET EXCLUSIVE]]

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:42:12 GMT

a YouTube front-end/downloader that allows pretty old systems to browse and watch YouTube videos using the MPEG1 video codec

This is a ucanet exclusive website and will not work outside of the ucanet D.N.S service.
Please go to https://ucanet.net/installation/ to setup the ucanet D.N.S service.
Don't worry you can still access Retro Network via this service :)

http://webtv.zone (WebTv Redialed)

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:31:40 GMT

A WebTV internet service revival project with Protoweb support

Protoweb (https://www.protoweb.org)

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:42:01 GMT

Protoweb hosts historical Internet websites that are designed for Web browser's from the late 90s it even has a 100% preserved Geocities. Working Search engines like AltaVista. Yahoo!. And even has live content taken from today's internet like weather.com and shoutcast online Radio. This service is a must for Retro Internet fans [main site requires HTTPS] [Retro Network will create an HTTP proxy instructions soon]

ucanet

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:54:07 GMT

an alternate-DNS-server for vintage/retro computers
it's goal is to provide vintage computers with an entirely separate user-generated web ecosystem

(!Retro Network is listed in this service!)

http://legacyupdate.net/ (Legacy Windows Update fix)

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:32:52 GMT

a community-run resource to help you fix the Windows Update service on earlier versions of Windows
Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008, 2003

http://lynx.re (RELYNX IT)

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:06:55 GMT

The worlds first (and only) Link shortening service for your vintage PC (with Windows 95 and newer) This site is a proud member of The Old Net Webring (http://webring.theoldnet.com)

http://andkon.com/arcade

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:46:04 GMT

Andkon Arcade: 1000+ free flash games, updated weekly, and no popups! (REQUIRES AN XHTML 1.0 BROWSER) !!! DOES NOT WORK ON GOOGLE CHROME !!!

http://www.vanbasco.com/midisearch.html

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:24:19 GMT

vanBasco's MIDI Search is a very useful MIDI search engine. It can even search for karaoke songs

http://macintoshgarden.org/

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:58:50 GMT

The Macintosh Garden is an abandonware archive, dedicated in particular to supporting the Macintosh computer platform. A notable feature of Macintosh Garden is its emphasis on emulation, encouraging users to run historical software on modern systems. P.S This site Requires an XHTML 1.0 browser. Alternatively an open alpha HTML 3.2 site is available at http://macintosh.garden

http://www.addesigner.com (Retro 90s banner ad creator)

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 03:16:33 GMT

Ever wanted to create a 90s banner Ad? Well addesigner.com has got you covered (NOTE ad blocker must be turned off inorder for the site to work)

http://www.fyxm.net/

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:08:08 GMT

This is an internet time capsule containing lots of forgotten software from the early to late 2000's

http://thecyberbuddy.com/

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:30:33 GMT

Your Servant in the Cyber World!
CyberBuddy is a program Like Bonzi Buddy but it has more features
the Weather and Stock checking doesn't work anymore due to the frontends being shutdown but everything else works just fine

NOTE: Users of Windows 7 and over will have to install Double Agent due to microsoft removing support for Agent characters
you can get double agent at this link http://doubleagent.sourceforge.net

http://selfcss.org/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:16:22 GMT

A WYSIWYG CSS Editor (REQUIRES AT LEAST FIREFOX 3 OR EQUIVALENT)

http://javascriptkit.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:15:56 GMT

Comprehensive JavaScript tutorials and over 400+ free scripts (CONTAINS GOOGLE ADS)

CloudTube (https://tube.cadence.moe)

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:15:16 GMT

It's YouTube but without the Bloat !!IT EVEN WORKS ON INTERNET EXPLORER 8!! (REQUIRES TLS 1.2)

https://radio-locator.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:14:20 GMT

A useful tool to find Radio Stations in your area. It even shows you the direct Stream link of the radio station if available so you can avoid the Bloated HTML 5 player (REQUIRES TLS 1.2)

http://dynamicdrive.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:13:38 GMT

A site that contains some useful HTML 4 widgets like an RSS feed widget (Uses Javascript)

http://68k.news/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:13:07 GMT

Headlines from the future (Google News Proxy)

http://www.oldavista.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:12:29 GMT

Old'aVista: The most powerful guide to the OLD internet!

http://www.frogfind.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:11:46 GMT

The Search Engine for Vintage Computers

http://www.theoldnet.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:10:57 GMT

Are you tired of this new Internet yet? Time to Get TheOldNet!

http://thehal9000.com/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:10:27 GMT

I'm Sorry Dave, I'm Afraid I Can't Do That (uses Flash Player)

http://www.wiby.me/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:09:25 GMT

A Web 1.0 search engine

http://dedomil.net/

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:08:20 GMT

The worlds largest repostory of retro J2ME games

Razorback95.com

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:07:16 GMT

Created by former YouTuber Kugee. Razorback is more than just a website. In the future it will become a infrastructure for old computers

UPDATE 2024: Razorback95.com has shutdown Please visit http://retronetwork.net/razorback for more info

Fun fact
This website inspired me to create this one