Forgotten Internet

Callum talks about the history of Newgrounds.

Callum talks about the not-so-smiley Smiley Central add-on program which was essentially spyware in the early to late 2000s marketed to kids.

Today we talk about Shenmue Online, a cancelled online MMORPG game based on Shenmue.

Callum talks about Family Guy Online which was an MMORPG based on the Family Guy TV show.

Today I talk about the Annoying Thing, the history of him and why he's making a return in 2020.

Yetisports is a highly popular flash game series from back in the day that some people may not have known about. Today, we'll discuss its history, its claim to fame, including its ports, and its leap to game consoles.

Today I talk about the now defunct Wii Shop Channel which was included with Wii Consoles since it's launch in 2006.

Callum talks about Smiley Central again but, this time he dives into the odd world of Smiley Central merchandise and not only that he actually has got his hands on some to show us.

Flash Player goes away at the end of December 2020, but where did it come from and who created it? Let's find out.

Today we take a look at the history and origin of one of the most popular Virtual Worlds that launched in 2003, Disney's ToonTown Online.

Today I talk about Goggle.Com, which was notoriously famous for being the go to website if for some reason you wanted to destroy your entire PC.

Today I talk about Early Internet Software Piracy, stemming from the 80's when physical Shareware was invented and when Dial-Up was first introduced going into the 90's.

Today I talk about Albinoblacksheep.com, a legendary website created for publishing Flash content.

Today I talk about the Rise, Fall & Decline of a once great Q&A website, Yahoo! Answers.

Today I talk about a fairly recent Typosquatting site called Yotube and the effects it can have on your computer. DONT GO THERE IT'S STILL ACTIVE.

Today I talk about the infamous Trojan pop-up website called YouAreAnIdiot.

Today I talk about Retro64, an indie company that created Best Friends and other classic obscure titles.

Today I talk about CursorMania, a highly popular but potentially harmful product of the early 2000's. You could get a cool flame sword though.

Today I talk about Xat.com, a very popular chatgroup website back in the day.

I feel like no one will remember this. Anyways, here's a Forgotten Internet on Panfu.

To celebrate the 11th anniversary of me making the channel, I explore my origins and talk about my time with Kidstube before moving to YouTube.

Today I talk about Hello Kitty Online, a cute game which I secretly played as an 8 year old boy back in 08/09.

Today I remember Tux Paint, which turned 20 years old this year.

2001-2022 Rest In Peace, my childhood flash games.

Callum revisits his childhood and experiences the rush of nostalgia by visiting early 2000s Christmas websites he always used to use as a kid.

Today I talk about Waffle Island which was a virtual world about Waffles that is now lost to time.

Today I talk about Club Waddles (2008) which was a lost Club Penguin fangame which attempted to capture and replicate the magic of Club Penguin during it's prime.

I delve into the past to uncover the history of the forgotten Facebook feature, 'Poking'.

I step into the world of Internet Toolbars to talk about the history behind them. I talk about Google Toolbar, Conduit, Yahoo Toolbar and some of the more malicious ones from Mindspark such as MyWebSearch.

Today, we reminisce about Goo.gl, Google's groundbreaking URL Shortener that played a pioneering role in simplifying web addresses.

Let's dive into the history on QuizUp's incredible rise and its tragic fall – the trivia app that once meant so much to many people including me.

Today I talk about Bearville, which once brought Build-A-Bear toys to life as an online multiplayer gaming experience.

Today I talk about Alita Battle Angel's step into the MMORPG world which ultimately failed due to many factors. Let us find out why it failed.

YouTube wouldn't have reached its current status without Google's acquisition. Interestingly, Google had its own video platform that was overshadowed by YouTube. Did you know?

Today I talk about Storyfire, a failed YouTube competitor created during the YouTube Adpocalypse. Big thank you to Rod Studios for appearing in this episode especially since we haven't collabed in a few years.

Today I talk about Internet Explorer, the legendary browser that held it's ground through over two decades of internet.

Among the various Club Penguin clones I played as a kid, Quackbay always felt like a fever dream, as I struggled to recall its name for the longest time.

Today, I discuss Ultimate Flash Sonic, a game that has been around for two decades since February 21, 2004. Let's explore its origins and learn about the person responsible for its creation.

I explore my nostalgic journey as a 9-year-old wannabe game developer, discovering my passions, creating characters called 'Bucketbees,' and facing the challenges of game development as a kid in this special episode of Forgotten Internet.

Today, I talk about One True Media, a defunct video editing site that was popular on YouTube and other video sharing sites from 2005 to 2014. Why was it everywhere and what happened to it? Let's find out.

A Deep-Dive Into A ShutDown Racing MMO. Special thanks to Nick Culpin, who formerly worked as a 3D Artist on Vector City Racers, for his contribution to this video.

I share the untold and surprising story of Smiley Central's collaboration with Caltex in Hong Kong during 2010, where they promoted 'smart and happy' driving through Chevron's Techron products.

I take a look at a time when Microsoft planned to team up with Family Guy for a special episode but pulled out at the last minute.

Do you remember 1v1ing your friends in Ultimate Robotnik Duels, or perhaps beating the AI to a pulp? Let's take a look at Ultimate Robotnik Duels and the history behind its creator, Digimaks.

Today I talk about Early 2000s GIF Websites including HeathersAnimations which served as a GIF directories for internet users at the time.

Today, I explore Swapit, a trading community once popular with kids and teens in the late 2000s through the early to mid-2010s. What led to its disappearance?

Reflecting on SecretBuilders, a free-to-play, multiplatform MMORPG and virtual world for children that ran from 2007 to 2021.