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READYTHE INDEPENDENT REALLYBYTE NETWORK
Useful websites.
With personality.
Explore original games, curious websites, practical tools and creative digital things. Different subjects. Different personalities. All part of REALLYBYTE.
DIFFERENT DOORS. ONE CURIOUS NETWORK.REALLYBYTE / CURIOSITY CONTROLCURIOUSWEBSITES / GAMES / STORIES / USEFUL THINGS
WHERE SHALL WE GO?
Follow your curiosity.
No itinerary required. Pick a door and see where it leads.
01 / DISCOVER
A world of websites
Animals, motoring, history, hobbies and wonderfully specific interests.
Explore the directory ↗02 / PLAYJust one quick game
A tiny arcade detour, an unexpected trick or a proper jigsaw break.
Find your distraction ↗03 / MAKEPut an idea to work
Model-making tools, scale conversions and a place to plan the next build.
Open the hobby toolkit ↗04 / TAKE SOMETHINGLittle digital extras
Printable art, useful planners and more things made by ReallyByte.
Browse downloads & shops ↗A lucky dip from the featured projects.
KEEP THE FUN
Take a 45-second detour.
Free to play, deliberately small and just distracting enough.
DAILY BYTE
A tiny question.
A QR code has three distinctive corner patterns. What do they help a reader work out?
The code's position and orientation.
QUICK PLAY
More little distractions
CURIOSITY DEPARTMENT
Things worth
knowing about.
Three genuine doors into the ReallyByte network: island history, practical technology and a little interactive wonder.
ISLAND HISTORY
Take the scenic line
Steam in the south, electric cars on the coast and railway stories beyond the postcard.
Explore Railways.im ↗ PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGYFeed your curiosity, not the hype
Useful guides and tools for cable-drawer detectives and midnight tinkerers.
Visit Tech Vampire ↗ INTERACTIVE WONDERA little wonder. A little work.
Try a card mystery, explore the rehearsal room and discover how a trick earns its applause.
Try Test Your Magic ↗FOUR FEATURED PROJECTS
Real sites. Live ideas.
Four different corners of the network. Each has its own subject, character and things to do.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
Test Your Magic
Conjuring guides, a working card trick, a number lab and a routine planner.
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PLAYFUL GUIDES
Top Doggy Toys
A cheerful dog-toy guide with original illustration and a playful finder.
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EDITORIAL + HISTORY
Railways.im
Manx railway stories, illustrated engine cards and a carefully designed timeline.
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HOBBY TOOLKIT
Craft My Model
Model-making guides, a scale converter, printable build card and finish finder.
Visit live site ↗THE REALLYBYTE NETWORK DIRECTORY
A whole network.
Find your corner.
Follow a favourite subject or discover something you weren’t looking for. Search by name, topic or interest.
49 websites shown.
History & Culture
aeroplanes.im
Aircraft stories and aviation curiosity.
Lifestylebabysupplybox.com
Newborn essentials, checklists and baby gift ideas.
Lifestylebags.im
A focused corner for bags, carrying and useful finds.
Games & Entertainmentbestguyintheworld.com
A playful ReallyByte personality project.
Lifestylebogscrubber.com
An offbeat practical corner with ReallyByte humour.
Digital Creativitybytebrothers.lol
Fictional workplace comedy and a showcase of ReallyByte internet experiments.
Digital Creativitybuttonstudios.net
Creative studio experiments and design projects.
Lifestylebuyahandbag.com
Handbag guides, ideas and shopping inspiration.
Hobbiescarsplusclassics.com
Classic-car ownership guides, useful tools and motoring play.
Games & Entertainmentcatdates.com
Fictional cats, interactive profiles and spectacular red flags.
Lifestylechocbaby.com
A bright little lifestyle and gift project.
History & Cultureclassicbuses.com
Classic bus models, books and vehicle history.
Hobbiesclassicgaragefinds.com
Interesting vehicles and discoveries from the garage.
Hobbiescraftmymodel.com
Model-making guides, tools and a scale converter.
History & Culturefolklore.im
Manx folklore, a story atlas, quiz and notebook.
Games & Entertainmentfroggydoes.com
A ridiculous interactive frog comedy club with pond play.
Animals & Naturefrogs.im
A small amphibian corner for frog fans.
Lifestylegaynewsusa.com
Independent news and culture-focused publishing.
Lifestylegrandparentproject.com
Family story prompts, activities and gift ideas.
Hobbieshelpmelearnguitar.com
Friendly guitar-learning guidance and practice help.
Games & Entertainmentjigsaws.im
Puzzles, jigsaws and screen-free inspiration.
Hobbieskevmotorsport.com
Motorsport stories, machines and enthusiast content.
Animals & Naturelittlecatnap.com
Cat products and cat-lover gifts.
Lifestylemostlysilk.com
Style, texture and silk-inspired finds.
Hobbiesmotoring.im
Motoring stories, tools and practical guidance.
Lifestylemugs.im
Mug ideas, gifts and cheerful everyday design.
Digital Creativitymydeskfrog.com
Small-desk guides, cable labels and workspace tools.
Animals & Naturemyexoticpetcare.com
Practical care information for unusual pets.
Animals & Naturenortherngardencare.com
Seasonal garden care for northern climates.
Games & Entertainmentpee-pee.com
A deliberately silly ReallyByte web experiment.
Animals & Naturepoultryliving.com
Backyard poultry guides, planning and egg logs.
History & Culturerailways.im
Manx railway heritage, engine cards and a timeline.
Digital Creativityreallybyte.com
The headquarters: games, stories, tools and the studio.
Lifestylerealneatstuff.com
Neat finds, useful objects and curious discoveries.
Lifestylesotastybites.com
Food inspiration and bite-sized kitchen ideas.
Digital Creativitysounds.im
Sound, listening and audio-led experiments.
Digital Creativitystore.reallybyte.com
The official ReallyByte shop shortcut.
Digital Creativitytechvampire.com
Tech guides, a power calculator and USB-C decoder.
Games & Entertainmenttestyourmagic.com
Conjuring guides, an interactive trick and number lab.
Lifestyletidylittlewins.com
Small, practical steps for calmer everyday spaces.
Lifestyletimeforspirits.com
Drinks, stories and spirited discoveries.
Animals & Naturetinypetcommunity.com
A friendly hub for small-pet people.
Animals & Naturetopdoggytoys.com
Dog-toy guides, a play-style finder and play cards.
Games & Entertainmenttwatmeter.com
An irreverent ReallyByte novelty project.
Lifestyletwinbonds.com
Ideas and connections for twins and their families.
Digital Creativitywallart.im
Printable art and visual creations for curious walls.
Lifestylewhatsfresh.co.uk
Fresh finds, timely ideas and useful discoveries.
History & Culturewitchcraft.im
Folklore, history and the culture of witchcraft.
Games & Entertainmentwtaf.im
Oddities, surprises and classic ReallyByte humour.
Independent sites with different personalities. Some contain affiliate links or optional paid extras; follow each site’s own information and terms.
DOWNLOAD WORKSHOP
Useful little
digital things.
Enjoy the free things first. If something catches your eye, explore optional digital collections, printable art and useful extras in our shops.
PAYHIP SHOP
All ReallyByte Products
Browse the complete live catalogue of digital downloads and support packs.
Browse the shop ↗ ACTIVITY PACKFrog Discovery Zone
A live ReallyByte digital activity product from the Frogs.im collection.
View on Payhip ↗ PREMIUM PLAYCoastal Escapes
A collection of ten online jigsaws from Jigsaws.im.
View on Payhip ↗ PRINTABLE WALL ARTBotanical Study
A three-print digital wall art collection available through the ReallyByte shop.
View on Payhip ↗BEHIND THE BYTES
A headquarters built out of curiosity.
ReallyByte is an independent collection of websites run by Alan Durrant on the Isle of Man and made out of curiosity. Some are practical, some are playful, and some exist because the idea was too good—or too odd—to leave alone. Explore at your own pace.
A LITTLE SOMETHING WE ALSO DO
Need your own corner
of the internet?
We build characterful websites too. Find the full offer, what’s included and a straightforward enquiry form on our website design page.
Explore website design ↗