56k.rip – the 1996 dial-up internet experience

56k.rip is a browser-based simulator that recreates the 1996 dial-up internet experience with authentic details, including modem handshakes, progressive image loading, and simulated connection speeds of 14.4k, 28.8k, or 56k. The simulation features period-appropriate content and services like weather reports, guest books, and games, with pages genuinely taking longer to load on slower speeds due to byte-rate limitations. All graphics use the original 216-color web-safe palette and most audio is synthesized in the browser, requiring no external accounts or data storage.