Useless websites that are weirdly fun
Some websites exist for no reason at all. They do not sell anything, they do not teach you anything, and you will not get those five minutes back. They are also some of the best things on the internet.
Every one here was shared by a real person on NexURLs and kept because other people liked it. None of them repeat what is on our fun or weird lists.
Useless, in the best way
A useless website is a little joke someone built and put online for anyone to find: a button that does nothing, a page that only does one silly thing, a toy with no point. No sign up, no download, just open it and see.
The Zoomquilt
zoomquilt.org · Weird & Wonderful
The Zoomquilt is an infinitely zooming collaborative painting project. Visitors can explore a unique animated artwork created by multiple artists.
- Navigate using up and down keys
- Read about the project's history
- Purchase prints and merchandise
Bored Button
boredbutton.com · Weird & Wonderful
A simple site that sends you to a random entertaining webpage when you click the red Bored Button. Itu2019s for quickly finding one of hundreds of interactive sites to cure boredom.
- Click the red button to visit a random entertaining site
- Find hundreds of handpicked interactive websites
- Use instantly when bored at home, work, or school
Hacker Typer
hackertyper.net · Weird & Wonderful
A playful web app that generates fake 'hacker' code on screen as you type, recreating movie-style hacking. Visit to amuse yourself, prank others, or use cinematic fake terminal output in projects or videos.
- Type to produce instant pseudo code visuals
- Enter full-screen or toggle settings for customization
- Use Shift/Alt/Option three times for enhanced effects
Always Judge a Book by Its Cover
alwaysjudgeabookbyitscover.com · Weird & Wonderful
A quirky, curated collection of humorous reviews and descriptions of unusual book titles and covers. Visit to browse odd, comedic book concepts and read playful commentary on each entry.
- Find brief, humorous reviews of bizarre books
- Browse oddball book titles and cover concepts
- Get quick amusement from satirical book descriptions
Optical Toys
optical.toys · Weird & Wonderful
A curated collection of interactive optical illusions and visual puzzles by Toms Toys. Visit to experience many classic and original brain-bending visual effects that demonstrate how perception can be tricked.
- Browse dozens of interactive optical illusions and toys
- Try classic puzzles like vanishing pieces and rotating ambiguous figures
- Test perception with color, motion, and depth-bending demos
GeoFS
geo-fs.com · Fun & Games
GeoFS is a free, browser-based flight simulator that uses global satellite imagery and realistic physics to let you fly anywhere. People visit to practice VFR navigation, experience real-time weather and live ADS-B commercial traffic, or fly multiplayer with others.
- Run in-browser or via mobile apps with no install required
- Subscribe for HD aerial imagery useful for VFR navigation
- Real-time weather, live ADS-B traffic, and multiplayer flying
Play Jimothy Browser Game
arcade.pirillo.com · Fun & Games
This site features free games and toys inspired by Jimothy, a viral raccoon. Visitors can enjoy various interactive experiences without any downloads or signups.
- Play multiple Jimothy-themed browser games
- Interact with a virtual desktop pet Jimothy
- Access new games as they are released
Sandboxels
sandboxels.r74n.com · Fun & Games
Sandboxels is a free browser falling-sand simulator with over 500 interactive materials and mechanics. Visit to experiment with physics, chemistry, heat, and reactions or to relax by creating simulations.
- Place and combine 500+ elements like liquids, powders, and plants
- Observe heat, electricity, density, chemical reactions, and fire spread
- Use on desktop or mobile; join Discord for community and mods
The Useless Web, and how this list is different
You might know The Useless Web: one button, one random pointless site. It is great, and we list it in our StumbleUpon alternatives.
This list works differently. It is ranked by what people actually liked, every site has a short write up so you know what you are about to open, and new finds get added every day. For one at a time, the random website generator does the button thing too.
Questions people ask
What is the most useless website?
The one at the top of this list right now, according to the people who voted with their likes and saves. It changes as new ones get shared.
Why do people make pointless websites?
Mostly for fun: to learn a bit of code, to make a joke, or just to see if anyone finds it. That is a big part of what made the early internet fun, and plenty of people still do it.
Are useless websites safe to visit?
Every link on NexURLs gets a safety check before it goes out, and adult, scam and malware sites are refused.
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