Credits

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Sources for CSS Code, Widgets, Images, Design and Layout

If it wasn't for the many kind souls that archived or recreated the graphics from old websites and early Windows versions, this site would not exist. What follows is a list of all sources used to create this website.

Inspiration and webdesign basics

Screenshots of Windows XP: https://guidebookgallery.org/screenshots/winxppro
Windows XP Tumblr Theme: https://jellyparty.tumblr.com/post/693777158716407808
Windows XP Simulator (HIGHLY recommend): https://winxp.vercel.app/
Windows XP Simulator (another one, plus has a startup screen!): https://windows-xp.netlify.app/

HTML, CSS and Scripts

Template Base and Forum Functionalities: https://www.forumotion.com/
CSS gradient generator: https://cssgradient.io/
CSS Code Cleaner: https://html-cleaner.com/css/
Windows XP Buttons CSS: https://botoxparty.github.io/XP.css/
Dragable windows (Homepage): https://jellyparty.tumblr.com/post/693777158716407808
Animated Clock (Newspage): https://www.timeanddate.com/clocks/free.html
Taskbar Clock: https://www.w3schools.com/js/tryit.asp?filename=tryjs_timing_clock

Images and graphical elements - User Interface

Windows 98 icons (used in the Forum and for the Status Info): https://win98icons.alexmeub.com/

Windows XP Account Pictures (Avatars): https://www.deviantart.com/windowsaesthetics/art/Windows-HD-User-Account-Picture-Pack-843341713
Windows XP Default Background: https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=941898&lang=German

Windows XP Icons (Bookmarks on Newspage): https://www.pngegg.com/en/search?q=Windows+Live+For+XP
Windows XP Icons (Navigation and forum icons): ?
Windows XP Start Buttons: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3206
Screensaver Starfield: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:StarfieldSimulation.gif
Loading Screen: https://www.deviantart.com/lukeinatordude/art/Windows-XP-Boot-Screen-Animation-in-HD-675853688

Images and graphical elements - Ads and posts

Pixelart: https://5hiny8laze2ombie.tumblr.com/
Webcore Banners/Gifs: https://graphics-cafe.tumblr.com/
Glitter Gifs: https://the-forgotten-rose.tumblr.com/
Old Internet Banners/Ads: https://gifcities.org/ and https://unorcadox.tumblr.com/
Modern Banners/Buttons/Ads in Retro Style: https://moni-babes.tumblr.com/
Site dividers: https://animatedglittergraphics-n-more.tumblr.com/

Special Thanks: Dylan Drake, Adam Hammad, Jordan Scales, Emoticon walnutcookie, Alex Meub and ShizukuIchi