Dole/Kemp '96
A 1996 US presidential campaign website, still up, still exactly as it was. An accidental museum of early political web design.
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How to get the most from it
Dole/Kemp '96 sits in Old Net Art under Retro, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something nostalgic and weird.
About this category: Personal pages, hand-written HTML, Winamp skins and net art from an era when nobody had decided what a website was supposed to look like.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- A trip back to the older internet
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Dole/Kemp '96: quick answers
Is Dole/Kemp '96 free?
Yes. Dole/Kemp '96 is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Dole/Kemp '96?
No. You can use Dole/Kemp '96 without signing up for anything.
Does Dole/Kemp '96 work on a phone?
Yes. Dole/Kemp '96 works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Dole/Kemp '96 safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Dole/Kemp '96 take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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