I wanted to start this first post of the new decade off by taking a look back at the web 10 years ago. Specifically all the ugly websites of our industry of the past 10 years.
Walt Whitman (or some other fruity nature poet) once said, “Never miss an opportunity to see something beautiful.” Well I ask, “Why gaze upon jealousy-inducing beauty when you can look at something atrocious and esteem-building?”
Let these truly awful images stick in your mind, make you smile and feel better about yourself and your place in the world. Let’s celebrate the ugliness of the past, and in doing so we will feel good about the present and look forward to a new decade of hope.
(This post made possible by the Way Back Machine at web.archive.org.)
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ThomasNet Mar. 2000
"Man this internet thing is easy."
GlobalSpec Jan. 2000
So much to blue.
Alford Services Jan. 2000
"This company was a fall back plan, our true passion is in science book art."
Capital Process Equipment Jan 2000
This site also available in 4 x 6 flash card.
Knighthawk Engineering
You know you want to hit "Print Screen." The right side is for taking notes.
Macaulay Controls
They could print new business cards with their new web address but really whats the point?
Jogler
You'd be amazed at how much time people spent on this site
If you have an ugly industrial website from the past decade worth including in our list write it in the comments section.
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