"Google Sites makes creating and sharing a website easy. It is powerful enough for a company intranet, yet simple enough for a family website." Google, 2009

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This site acts as an unofficial archive of random Google Sites created with the older, "Classic" layout.

All content provided on this archive site and its contents may be edited solely for copyright or functional purposes. Changes made to archived Sites for these reasons will be noted. Music provided generously by the wonderful people at scmplayer.net.

Welcome to the Classic Sites Archive!

Here is the place where one can go and browse old Google Sites without a care in the world. Come on in, listen to some old jams, browse assorted websites, and enjoy yourself!

A few pointers from the webmaster


  • This site is small! Comfort may find you at 125% Zoom or more
  • Enabling tab sound (through site settings) may help with playback
  • Check the Changelog for updates regarding new Sites added
  • This site is on team Human Being. Sites may be edited to remove offensive material.

How it's possible

"A little determination can go a long way," someone once told me, and they couldn't be more right. I was determined to preserve these little fragments of history in some way, shape, or form. A very special thank-you to the people behind HTTrack, a strong program that was able to archive these sites and store them nicely on my computer. If you have any site that you want to save for whatever reason, it's worth a download.

The Slow Demise of Internet Creativity

Well before Google Sites was welcomed to the world, the Net featured many outlets of self expression (GeoCities, Angelfire, Tripod, etc). In those days, a website or blog was the only way to meet new people on the vast, informational highway that was Cyberspace. You included links to your favorite sites, info on your life, maybe hobbies or music interests, and the like. Everyone decorated their personal space with fun buttons and backgrounds; so much so that there was always something new to see!

As more and more places like FaceBook and Instagram opened up, websites and blogs were pushed aside in favor of "bios" and profiles- features that didn't require coding skills. Blogging sites and certain hosts then started promising users "free and professional websites" by defaulting to minimalistic, "sleek" designs. Why do we no longer get as much choice?