Just a little while ago on Twitter, I started spouting out some one liners, Jeff Foxworthy style, about how you know if a website is old. I love coming across old websites, so it’s fun to spit these out.

I can’t guarantee that they’re funny, but I think they’re at least amusing. People liked them enough that I decided to post my lines here and ask you guys to continue the list. I may add more to it over time.

You know it’s an old website if…

…every image on the site rotates.

…every image on the site rotates. You know it’s an old website if…

…they refer to AltaVista in the present tense.

…they refer to AltaVista in the present tense. You know it’s an old website if…

…you found it through a web ring.

…you found it through a web ring. You know it’s an old website if…

…it says “Best viewed in IBM WebExplorer.”

…it says “Best viewed in IBM WebExplorer.” You know it’s an old website if…

…your browser complains that there’s no MIDI plug-in installed.

…your browser complains that there’s no MIDI plug-in installed. You know it’s an old website if…

…it forces you to enter the site through a splash page.

…it forces you to enter the site through a splash page. You know it’s an old website if…

…it asks you not to hotlink the GIF images.

…it asks you not to hotlink the GIF images. You know it’s an old website if…

…every single link on the page ‘404s.

…every single link on the page ‘404s. You know it’s an old website if…

…the owner claims it’s “under construction.”

…the owner claims it’s “under construction.” You know it’s an old website if…

…it brags about having 1,000 hits.

Now it’s your turn. Add your one-liners in the comments below.