(we)bsite is a living collection of internet dreams from people like you, inhabitants of the internet. It aims to create space to hold, show, and uplift everyday visions and hopes for the internet.
Despite all the time we spend on the internet, most of us are passive consumers of content and interfaces. Our standard digital environments do not offer let alone encourage us to imagine and create alternative futures for the internet.
What if everyone who used the internet was encouraged to dream about it? What would it look like if we collectively imagine and build a better internet together?
Change starts with possibility. We hope (we)bsite can be a catalyst for change by showing all the love, care, memories, and dreams that people have for the internet.
The intention behind the building of this site first and foremost was for it to feel fun. We believe that computing should be playful and take inspiration from those who have advocated for this (Cas Holman, Johan Huizinga, C. Thi Nguyen, and many others). This has manifested in many fun, at times unpractical, and interesting interactions that play with new ways of relating to one another in a digital space. For example,
All code is open-source and we welcome ideas, contributions, and extensions. The data is also public. Please contact us if you are interested in supporting the project through extensions or advocacy.
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