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Web 1.0 Aesthetics

1994 — 2001

The raw, unpolished early web. Default link blue, grey backgrounds, and the charming chaos of the first personal homepages.

Hyperlink Timeline

Browser Archives

Netscape Navigator

The First Browser War

1994
The default look of the internet. That specific grey (#C0C0C0) background and the high-contrast blue (#0000FF) links that turned purple when visited. It was functional, brutal, and foundational.
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GeoCities

Personal Home Pages

1995
Neighborhoods of pure expression. "SiliconValley", "Hollywood", "Area51". Tiled backgrounds, "Under Construction" GIFs, and neon green text on black.
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