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brisray
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About brisray
My personal website was first written in May 1999 and I have been self-hosting from the "Server in the Cellar" since June 2003.
https://brisray.com/
https://hmsgambia.org/
https://bristolgunners.org/
https://ihor4x4.com/
Recent public activity
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Comment #47894766
I thought webrings had died when things like Webring, Ringsurf, Ringo, Rail and others went offline years ago. But there is a new interest in them. I've listed all the ones I know …
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Comment #46668177
Here are my sites: Ray's Miscellany - https://brisray.com/ - Everything I'm interested in HMS Gambia - https://hmsgambia.org/ - A history of the cruiser HMS Gambia Bristol Gunners …
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Comment #43333862
Once the big providers disappeared webrings became harder to create. They are making a bit of a comeback and the largest management system is now onionring.js - https://garlic.gard…
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Comment #43110345
Personal sites ARE getting more difficult to find, more than ever, but there's thousands of them around. It's why I upkeep a list of current webrings - https://brisray.com/web/webr…
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Comment #42901904
Webrings are making a little bit of a comeback. I've listed all the ones I know of on https://brisray.com/web/webring-list.htm
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Comment #42901892
It was inevitable the web would be commercialized but there's plenty of people still creating their own personal websites - they're just a bit harder to find now. There are people …
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Comment #40697561
I don't think there are any of the new webring codes that are as comprehensive and functional as the older ones. Personally, I think there are better ways of implementing them than…
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Comment #38277924
The trouble with the bookmarking idea is link rot. It takes some effort to keep the lists up-to-date. The new webrings are not doing too well because of this either. I know of arou…
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Comment #38273899
Everyone has made some good points about webrings and other methods of getting personal websites noticed. Webrings should have a place - they were great for bringing similarly them…