links and resources

my own personal archive of webpages and resources that i return to on a regular basis and want to share with others!

last updated: May 5 2025

tools and resources that i've used in the creation of this webbed site, or might be helpful in the creation of yours!

W3Schools - the definitive source of HTML and CSS tutorials. tutorials are comprehensive and very accessible as a complete newbie
Codepen - external webpage coding site where code changes are reflected in real-time. legitimately could not work out how to position elements until i started using this lol
sadgrl.online - helpful webmaster resources, HTML guides, and layout templates
The Cave of Dragonflies (Webmasters guides) - a collection of comprehensive guides on creating and maintaining your own indie website. guides cover a range of topics, from HTML to content writing; while they were written during the earlier days of the indie web, when personal sites were more common, they've been periodically updated over time and are still an incredibly valuable resource! (additionally, The Cave of Dragonflies was (to me, at least) the definitive Pokémon fansite, which i spent hours upon hours on as a kid!)
PKLucky's coding resources - coding tutorials and code snippets
Graphics Collection - curation of various pixel and coding resources

Glitter Graphics - all the banners, blinkies, background, stickers, and GIFs you could want! feels VERY reminiscent of the web of the early 2000s.
Adrian's Blinkie Collection - another collection of blinkies, stamps, and buttons
Old Web Graphix - hoard of graphics from the 90s / 00s web
Snazzy Space - backgrounds, themes, and widgets
Kawaii Stationery Scans - high-quality scans of Japanese stationery
Internet Bumper Stickers - funney bumper stickers for your webbed site

SCM Music Player - create a playlist for your website
Scripted - collection of quirky code snippets to add a bit of pizazz to your site!
Web Neko - add a lil kitty cat to chase your mouse!
ID Buttons - make your own identity buttons; also has a database of pre-made buttons!
sadgrl.online button maker - 88x31 button maker

swag sites off the beaten track

Animal Crossing hourly music - plays the Animal Crossing hourly tunes in real-time! has the hourly music for all Animal Crossing games, so you can choose your favourite soundtrack
myNoise - a library of FREE white noise / ambient noise soundscapes for every purpose you could think of. fantastic for ADHD bitches who need non-distracting background noise to Get Shit Done. i'm a big fan of the Irish Coast personally :3

kitten game - you are a kitten in a catnip forest
randomly-generated rats - which rat will you be today?
The Adventures of Bidoof - simple MS Paint comics chronicling the adventures of Bidoof. silly fun! also the source of the infamous 'I'm dying Squirtle' image
retro redrawn - re-imagining of beloved games from years gone by. incredible pixel art from a variety of artists, with such a high level of detail and love put into it!
youth culture 2000 - Y2K nostalgia that's bound to hit home if you grew up in the early - mid 2000s. highly recommend reading both the zines!
uQuiz - user-created personality quizzes. can be a MAJOR timesink
Sporcle - user-created quizzes to test your knowledge on basically any topic you can think of! another major timesink, i used to sit up all night playing these with a uni mate :')

The Death Generator - create your own video game screenshots with custom text (not just death screens!)
Earthbound Text Generator - generates custom Earthbound text boxes
Pokecharms - create your own custom Pokémon trainer card
The Creative Independent - vast collection of emotional and practical advice for creatives, by creatives -- whatever your discipline
I'm a fucking webmaster - an ode to the importance of webmasters and indie websites
Yesterweb.org - a collection of manifestos, zines, and resources regarding the transformation of internet culture. though on an indefinite hiatus, it's nevertheless an excellent resource
Nintendo DS shrine - the DS is a wonderful little console that brought joy to so many people, and the author's enthusiasm is evident in every part of the shrine. the level of attention and creativity used to emulate the visuals of the original DS software is a very comforting nostalgia hit :')
Mythra Xenoblade 2 shrine - a very loving dedication to a character who often gets overlooked in favour of her counterpart. i love its layout!

The Internet Archive & Wayback Machine - y'all know what this is. digital library archiving internet pages and digital versions of published works. the Wayback Machine provides a means of viewing archived versions of webpages, allowing access to those that are otherwise defunct.
Internet Artifacts - an interactive gallery showcasing the history of the world wide web
Web Design Museum - visual archive of old website, software, and app designs / layouts
Creative Uncut - concept and official art for a HUGE variety of videogames!
Pokencyclopedia - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon portrait sprites! the website at large also has sprites for basically every Pokémon game, but PMD is my one true love so that's the page i'm linking to
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon - vintage website advertising the (then) upcoming Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue team games! a neat little snapshot of internet & videogame history that makes me feel like a kid again :')

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