GeoCities Gallery
A browsable restoration of the GeoCities neighbourhoods, so you can wander into Area51 or SunsetStrip the way people once did.
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How to get the most from it
GeoCities Gallery sits in Old Net Art under Retro, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- 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 cosy.
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 long evening with nothing planned
- A trip back to the older internet
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
GeoCities Gallery: quick answers
Is GeoCities Gallery free?
Yes. GeoCities Gallery is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use GeoCities Gallery?
No. You can use GeoCities Gallery without signing up for anything.
Does GeoCities Gallery work on a phone?
Yes. GeoCities Gallery works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is GeoCities Gallery safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does GeoCities Gallery take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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