Popular websites, like most things these days, are not long for this world.
We've come a long way; we've traded Myspace for Facebook and never looked back.
Remember feverishly AIMing your best friend after an emotional breakup on the playground? Or how could we forget meeting up with our friends for pizza on Club Penguin?
Here they are friends, just a few of the websites that are no longer used actively...and probably for good reason, that will bring you back to the days when times were simpler, shoes were chunkier, and cell phones were bedazzled.
1. AIM
Ahh, the virtual wasteland that is AOL Instant Messenger. While still an active website (believe it or not) AIM has ultimately been antiquated by the generation of iMessage, and messaging apps like Kik and WhatsApp. But truly, what else could possibly compare to the sheer excitement of adding your newest significant other's initials to your buddy profile, and changing your icon to an angsty, girly, or heaven forbid glittery picture.
If you were deleted from the buddy info, consider yourself out of the picture.
2. Myspace
Do you think Tom is bitter about the creation of Facebook? What's he up to now? Honestly, who is Myspace Tom?
For some socially unfortunate reason, Myspace is still technically a thing, but I can't say it's too relevant anymore. I do have fond memories of becoming terribly insecure about my friends' Myspace Top 10 Friends Lists, and whether or not anyone submitted compliments in my Truthbox.
That stuff just sticks with you.
3. FML
FML.com...the website to go to when you need reassurance that yes, there are people that are more awkward than you are.
4. My Life is Average
Again, this was your go-to source of stories to assure you that maybe you're not doing too bad after all.
5. Club Penguin
Despite my protestations, my mom never let me become an official "member" of Club Penguin, so for a few short years I suffered in silence and endured a sub-par igloo and traditional Puffle colors. But I digress, what could be more fun than harassing innocent bystanders before a tube race down a mountain? Or sharing a delicious slice of fake pizza at the pizza shop? Or just waddling around like an idiot?
6. Xanga
In the sandwich of the Internet, Xanga was the sad, imitation cheese. Not as popular as Myspace, Xanga was usually more permitted by parents on account of no one worthwhile actually using it. From what I remember, it usually had more glitter, too.
7. Texts From Last Night
Evidently, this website is still up and running with fresh content from (most likely) drunk participants. Great for bathroom reading, but not much else.
8. AMANDA PLEASE
What millennial in their right mind could resist logging on to www.AmandaPlease.com after being told to do so by Penelope with each exciting episode of the "Amanda Show," to find that it was, at one point, a real website. AmandaPlease.com was what dreams were made of.
