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For the pages that are gone. Each one is remembered from its last snapshot in the Internet Archive, and the words were written by gemma-3-1b-it, an open-weight model running locally on a CPU, using only what the archive kept.

9 candles lit · 1 left unlit for lack of memory · built 30 Oct 2026

GeoCities: the SiliconValley neighbourhood

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/
address first archived 21 Dec 1996 · last remembered 9 Oct 1999

SiliconValley, a tender farewell to the digital echoes.

This page offered free home pages for a neighborhood called SiliconValley.

grounded 100% now redirects to yahoo.com visit the snapshot →

Pownce

http://www.pownce.com/
address first archived 28 Jun 2007 · last remembered 29 Dec 2008

Pownce: A place of shared stories.

The Pownce page details the closure of the platform and expresses gratitude for its users.

offering: Connections and shared content grounded 50% the domain no longer resolves visit the snapshot →

Jaiku

http://www.jaiku.com/
last remembered 30 Dec 2009

Jaiku, a space for shared moments.

The page offers a platform for users to create and share conversations, primarily through text-based updates and interactions.

grounded 67% the server answers HTTP 404 visit the snapshot →

Google Reader

http://www.google.com/reader/about/
address first archived 2 Jul 2013 · last remembered 31 Dec 2013

Google Reader, a faithful companion, now fades away.

This page details the discontinuation of Google Reader, explaining the reasons behind the decision.

grounded 56% the server answers HTTP 404 visit the snapshot →

Posterous

http://www.posterous.com/
last remembered 31 Dec 2012

Posterous Spaces: A place to share, connect, and inspire.

This page details the functionality of Posterous Spaces, a platform for sharing and managing multiple online spaces.

grounded 75% the server answers HTTP 503 visit the snapshot →

Gowalla

http://www.gowalla.com/
last remembered 31 Dec 2011

Gowalla, a gentle guide to cherished moments.

This page offers a platform for sharing and discovering places of interest, primarily focusing on locations and experiences.

grounded 50% the server answers HTTP 404 visit the snapshot →

Grooveshark

http://www.grooveshark.com/
address first archived 14 Jul 2006 · last remembered 31 Dec 2014

May your music always echo softly.

This page describes Grooveshark, a free music streaming service.

grounded 100% the domain no longer resolves visit the snapshot →

Rdio

http://www.rdio.com/
address first archived 29 Mar 2002 · last remembered 31 Dec 2012

Rdio – a listening space for countless memories.

The page describes Rdio, a music streaming service offering millions of songs available on web, phone, and offline, with a focus on discovery and sharing.

offering: Music, accessible everywhere grounded 73% the domain no longer resolves visit the snapshot →

FFFFOUND!

http://ffffound.com/
address first archived 8 Jun 2007 · last remembered 5 Nov 2016

FFFFOUND! – A digital echo of lost stories.

In its own words: “iFOUND! | iPhone application for FFFFOUND comes back to App Store!!!”

model summary withheld the domain no longer resolves visit the snapshot →

A first blog post nobody saved

https://my-first-blog.invalid/2009/hello-world
no snapshot in the Internet Archive

We found no memory of this page, so we will not invent one. This candle stays unlit until someone brings a real photograph.

never resolvable (reserved .invalid domain)