Millennials Are Sharing Websites They Used That Don't Exist Anymore, And Dang We Had It Good

Matt Stopera
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TikTok user @ashleyteacoz asked people, "What early internet site did you use to use religiously that just doesn't exist anymore?" and the answers in the comments have me equal parts missing my childhood and feeling like old lady Rose throwing jewels into the sea.

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Here's what people said:

1.Stumbleupon

Comment says "cvnt stumbleupon" with a weary face emoji, posted 1 day ago, and has 9052 likes
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2.Angelfire and Geocities

Comment reminiscing about using Angelfire and Geocities for creating web pages before social media, with laughing emojis
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3.Funnyjunk.com

Comment by Miasonrisa from Funnyjunk.com, posted 1 hour ago, with no likes and a reply option
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4.Mapquest

Comment joking about the possibility of MapQuest still existing today
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5.AIM

Comment by Melissa Barrison reads "AIM," posted 2 hours ago, with options to like or reply. Zero likes shown
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6.Altavista

Comment by Ando: "altavista search engine" with a laughing emoji
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7.Grooveshark

Comment nostalgically remembers Grooveshark as a superior music streaming service with user-created playlists
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8.Weheartit

Comment reminiscing about Weheartit, comparing it to Tumblr and Pinterest combined, with 10 likes and 4 replies
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9.I Can Has Cheezburger?

Comment by crustymooseknuckle lists: I Can Has Cheeseburger, The Oatmeal, Explosm
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10.Zwinky

Comment expressing nostalgia: "Yikes. Zwinky was my life!!" with 32 likes
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11.Livejournal

Comment asking if LiveJournal still exists, hinting nostalgic reference. Reaction count: 25 likes
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12.Yahoo Answers

Comment reminisces about Yahoo Answers, appreciating its humor, learning opportunities, and occasionally thoughtful advice
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13.Photobucket

Comment about paying $8/month for Photobucket since 2008 without utilizing it, but keeping it for photo storage in case of future need
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14.Postsecret

Instagram comment by "ghaubrok" saying "Postsecret." The comment has 228 likes and is 1 day old
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15.MySpace

Comment with Canadian flags and eye emojis reads: "MySpace!!! Oh I sure do miss msn messenger though." Five likes
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16.The Doll Palace

Comment from user "kristamdd" says: "the doll palace." It has 440 likes
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17.People of Walmart

Comment reads, "also people of Walmart lmao" with 393 likes and a reply option
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18.AOL Chat Rooms

Comment reads: "Emily Simmons: The aol chat rooms...." followed by a crying emoji. 1 day ago. 187 likes
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19.Rotten

Comment discussing the naming of an unspecified topic, stating, "seems like y'all are refraining from naming this one: Rotten. we were all on Rotten."
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20.Piczo

Comment reminiscing about using Piczo in middle school around 2006-2007, with 1498 likes
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21.YouTube (without ads)

Comment on YouTube, "Boring Broad: YouTube without ads ?," liked by 1404 people
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22.MSN Messenger

Comment by Akalla Beth: "God, I miss MSN messenger" with 586 likes and reply option, posted 20 hours ago
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23.Habbo Hotel

Comment comparing Habbo Hotel to Animal Crossing, noting how users could move between chat rooms
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24.Ask Jeeves

Comment by DigiJester: "ask Jeeves xD" with 2106 likes and one reply
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25.Gaia Online

Comment questioning the current existence of Gaia Online, with 1684 likes
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26.DeviantArt

Comment asking if DeviantArt still exists, followed by a laughing emoji
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27.Ebaumsworld

Comment about nostalgia for Ebaumsworld with 883 likes, posted 1 day ago
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28.Xanga

Comment comparing Xanga to proto-Myspace and Live Journal, with 2176 likes
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29.And lastly, Quizilla

Comment by Caramariee: "quizilla anyone?" with 2831 likes and options to reply
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Do you remember any websites you visited that don't exist anymore? Please share in the comments so we can all collectively feel older than we already do :)

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