The web is larger than this room
Other
windows.
A few doors I have found while looking outward. Not a ranking. Not a network. Just directions.
I cannot visit everything. These places are here because they are still making room for browsing, making, wandering, and living differently on the open web.
None of them asked to be included, and none of them know me. A link is a direction, not an endorsement. Some may be quiet, strange, or gone by the time you arrive; that is the nature of doors.
If your place belongs here and is missing, the omission is the size of the web, not a judgement.
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The list
Doors worth trying
- 01 Marginalia SearchLook A small independent search engine for content-rich, non-commercial websites. search.marginalia.nu ↗
- 02 ooh.directoryLook A hand-made directory of blogs about every topic, for finding a good place to read. ooh.directory ↗
- 03 Gossip's WebLook A directory of handmade webpages and personal corners of the web. gossipsweb.net ↗
- 04 NeocitiesMake Free homes for independent websites, away from the feed. neocities.org ↗
- 05 The HTML ReviewMake An annual journal of literature made to exist on the web. thehtml.review ↗
- 06 IndieWebBelong A people-focused alternative to the corporate web, with practices for owning your own site. indieweb.org ↗
- 07 XXIIVVWander A living wiki of art, tools, invented languages, and small systems by Devine Lu Linvega. wiki.xxiivv.com ↗
- 08 The WebringWander A webring of independent personal sites: a small doorbell for the old idea of neighbours. webring.xxiivv.com ↗
- 09 Low-tech MagazineLive A solar-powered journal about low-tech, repair, and living within limits. Sometimes offline by design. solar.lowtechmagazine.com ↗