What is the purpose of this site?
To provide a curated list of primary web services that can be used without JavaScript.
Why? Because JavaScript is a complex and resource-intensive language, which may be impractical to run on old or limited hardware. JS is also a common vector for tracking/telemetry/malware. Restricting its use can have security and privacy advantages.
You can find more information about the risks of using JavaScript here, and also instructions on how to disable it in your browser.
Finally, some classic web browser software such as Dillo, Links, w3m, etc. that do not support JavaScript can continue to be used on the modern web, thanks to some of these services.
What are the criteria for sites that "work" without JavaScript?
Core functionality must work. For example, if the site is a search engine, it must display a text input box and return results when queried. Other features of the site may not work without JavaScript, as long as they are not required to use the basic service.
Sites which routinely force the user to solve a captcha or proof-of-work challenge are generally not considered viable for inclusion here.
Are these services actually private/safe?
Unless you have a strong trust-based relationship with the service provider, it is advisable to always treat every service as being potentially compromised. Never use these services to do anything that could jeopardize your freedom now or in the future.
You missed site 'xyz', can you add it?
Please use the submission form at the bottom of the main page to send us links, and if they fit into the scope of this site, we will be happy to include them. Services that we consider to be toxic or abusive, and sites that heavily promote "A.I." or other socially dubious behaviors will not be accepted. Comments or corrections can be sent to alex(at)envs(dot)net.
What about self-hosted web services?
This site focuses only on publicly accessible web servers. Some of the services listed here can also be self-hosted, but purely self-hosted options with no publicly accessible instances/servers are out of scope.
Why isn't there a 'News' category?
There are many news sites which at least partially work without JavaScript, and there are a variety of options listed in some of our directory links. We choose not to promote any specific sites of this category here.