Remember When the Internet Was Actually Fun? The Random Web Does.

Do you remember 2010? When the internet still felt like an adventure?

Back then, you could spend hours on StumbleUpon, clicking that magical button and discovering websites you never knew existed. Bizarre art projects. Pointless games. Interactive experiments that made you think, "Why does this exist?" followed immediately by, "I love that this exists."

Then StumbleUpon shut down in 2018. The internet got... boring.

We traded discovery for algorithms. Instead of stumbling upon weird corners of the web, we scroll the same five apps. TikTok shows us what's trending. Instagram shows us what our friends ate. Twitter shows us what everyone's arguing about.

But what about the weird stuff? The pointless websites made by creative people at 2 AM? The internet oddities that exist purely to make someone smile?

That's why I built The Random Web.

The Problem: The Internet Got Too Predictable

Here's the thing about algorithms: they're really good at showing you more of what you already like. But they're terrible at showing you things you didn't know you'd love.

When was the last time you discovered something truly unexpected online? Not recommended by an algorithm, not shared by a friend, not trending -> just stumbled upon?

For most of us, it's been years.

The Solution: One Button, Infinite Possibilities

The Random Web is embarrassingly simple. You click a button. It takes you to a random website from our curated collection of 100+ sites.

That's it.

No algorithm learning your preferences. No feed to scroll. No "you might also like." Just one button and the weird, wonderful internet waiting on the other side.

What Makes It Different

I know what you're thinking: "Isn't this just TheUselessWeb?"

Sort of. But we added the features I always wished TheUselessWeb had:

Favorites: Found something amazing? Save it with one click. No account needed -> we use localStorage, so your favorites stay private and fast.

Recently Discovered: See your last few discoveries. That site you found 10 minutes ago? Still there.

Curated & Safe: Every site is manually reviewed. No malware, no sketchy content, no aggressive pop-ups. Just pure, pointless fun.

Actually Mobile-Friendly: Because procrastination shouldn't be limited to desktop.

The Sites You'll Find

Our collection is... eclectic.

Some sites make you laugh. Some make you think "what the hell?" Some are surprisingly beautiful. A few might change how you think about the web.

But every single one exists purely for entertainment. No landing pages, no "sign up for our newsletter," no ulterior motives. Just creativity for creativity's sake.

Here's the solo founder confession: I built the entire thing in two weeks using Bolt and Claude.

Not because I'm a 10x developer. Because AI tools have gotten absurdly good at turning ideas into reality.

I had an itch -> I missed StumbleUpon. I wanted that feeling back. Two weeks later, The Random Web existed.

That's the magic of 2025. You don't need a team or funding to build something people actually use. You just need an idea and the willingness to ship it.

Why This Matters

You might think, "It's just a silly website that shows other silly websites."

And you'd be right.

But here's what it's actually about: reclaiming a piece of the old internet. The one that rewarded exploration. The one that celebrated creativity over engagement metrics. The one that felt like an endless playground instead of an attention extraction machine.

The Random Web won't change the world. It won't disrupt any industries. It won't make anyone a millionaire.

But it might make you smile. It might waste 20 minutes in the best possible way. It might remind you that the internet can still surprise you.

And honestly? That feels more valuable than another productivity app.

Try It (No, Really)

I could write 10 more paragraphs about features and benefits and growth metrics.

Or you could just click the damn button and see what happens.

That's kind of the whole point.

→ Try The Random Web https://therandomweb.com

Because somewhere out there, there's a website you never knew you needed. And it's waiting for you to discover it.

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The Random Web is free, requires no signup, and will never track you. It's just one person trying to make the internet a little weirder. And honestly, don't we need that right now?

Launch on Microlaunch: https://microlaunch.net/p/therandomweb