# The first website you said "WOW!" to **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [March 19, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963 "2003-03-19T20:47:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kajinku](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/94ad74/32.png) [@Kajinku](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kajinku)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/1 "2003-03-19T20:47:00Z")
I often read that the 2Advanced site was (and sometimes still is) people’s favourite Flash website. Especially for Flash website designers and artists. Check out the Flashkit forum. I think some people visit it every day! I think it’s a very well done site, with killer effects and feel, but that wasn’t the first website _ever_ where I thought “WOW!!”. This one did it for me: [original 1998 Balthaser website](http://www.balthaser.com/b1/home.html) I couldn’t stop watching it and played the intro over and over again. The speed, the effects, the music, everything was so perfect and with a lot of energy. I _love_ the music change when you hit the button “services” or “credits”. For me, this was my first #1 site. It’s kind of old now, but it’s still amazing! So, what about you guys? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/2 "2003-03-19T20:48:37Z")
[www.xeofreestyle.com](http://www.xeofreestyle.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/3 "2003-03-19T20:50:53Z")
> **[KIRUPA | become a better web developer](https://www.kirupa.com/)** > > With our thoughtfully clear, concise, and casual content, become a better (or more awesome) web developer really quickly! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/4 "2003-03-19T20:51:29Z")
I think 2A is over-rated. Sure they are great at what they do, but if youve seen the job requirements, you would see why, its almost impossible to get in unless you know 167 computer and web languages and 279 different programs. I honestly think there are people out there just as good and/or better than 2A, but they get no credit because 2A soaks it all up like a sponge. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/5 "2003-03-19T20:55:02Z")
i remember saying the word ‘wow’ when i first saw 2advanced’s site… i was delighted when the verticle columns of shades of blue, spread apart at the top of the page, to accomodate the header and what not. At that point, i realised that Flash truly does kick major butt!! Other sites worthy of a ‘wow’ are Crucial [Limit.com](http://Limit.com), and [NeoStream.com](http://NeoStream.com)… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/6 "2003-03-19T20:59:27Z")
the first site that made me go wow was [eye 4 u](http://www.eye4u.com) but that was a while ago now… since then i advanced to the likes of [donnie darko](http://www.donniedarko.com) truly great website, technically brilliant, aesthetically pleasing but most of all very sticky… maybe one day? ::::: AnOraK ::::: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/7 "2003-03-19T21:01:56Z")
Yeah, I love the Donnie Darko website too. The popups and all, a bit weird, scary and amazing! Like the movie… I completed all the levels you know. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/8 "2003-03-19T21:03:32Z")
[www.ultrashock.com](http://www.ultrashock.com) fantasy interfaces, donno the site though ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/9 "2003-03-19T21:07:05Z")
> \*Originally posted by lostinbeta \* > \*\*I think 2A is over-rated. Sure they are great at what they do, but if youve seen the job requirements, you would see why, its almost impossible to get in unless you know 167 computer and web languages and 279 different programs. I honestly think there are people out there just as good and/or better than 2A, but they get no credit because 2A soaks it all up like a sponge. \*\* Well said…my thought’s exactly. that “skills required” list is crazy. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/10 "2003-03-19T21:10:11Z")
First site that “wowed” me was [www.123kan.com](http://www.123kan.com) I love their vector style. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/11 "2003-03-19T21:11:20Z")
can someon link me to FI/\> ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/12 "2003-03-19T21:16:12Z")
Here you go mdipi =) [http://www.fantasyinterfaces.com/](http://www.fantasyinterfaces.com/) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/13 "2003-03-19T21:19:15Z")
lol i had just found it too lol. [http://www.firestormpc.com/](http://www.firestormpc.com/) that is one of my favs right there too ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/14 "2003-03-19T21:22:36Z")
way back when… I saw this kid’s site: [http://www.gabocorp.com](http://www.gabocorp.com) he has since redone it, but keep in mind, when I saw this guy’s stuff, Flash2 had just been released, he was 14 years old, and he just blew me away. It may look simple by today’s standard, but I assure you it is not. He has gone into full animation, and left the rest of us in the dust… Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/15 "2003-03-19T21:26:13Z")
whoa ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/16 "2003-03-19T21:26:15Z")
I won’t lie… 2a is the reason i even learned flash, but it wasn’t the FIRST. That would actually be a mini-site made for their proliant servers at [compaq.com](http://compaq.com), which is obviously no longer there. Majeye’s reply is similar to what I thought as well. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/17 "2003-03-19T21:35:06Z")
tokidoki.ti (i think that’s it) still makes me go WOW, nice work. I cant really think of the “first” one, there have been so many ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/18 "2003-03-19T21:53:12Z")
The original balthaser for me as well kajinku 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/19 "2003-03-19T22:16:34Z")
[http://www.fakepilot.com](http://www.fakepilot.com) was one of my first wows a long time ago. [http://www.alesys.net/](http://www.alesys.net/) was another wow for me too (looks a bit different now, then it did then, the “new” version is still unfinished) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963/20 "2003-03-19T22:52:53Z")
actually, the first website i said “wow” to was mine… cause i actually got it up and running. i was never any good with HTML. but yeah, 2A was definitely an inspiration from the beginning. [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-website-you-said-wow-to/15963.md?page=2)