How We Pick

Nothing is auto-imported. Every selection is made by a person, every site is opened directly and every description is written for Weird Web Today.

1. We spot candidates

Francis reviews new listings on WebsiteLaunches.com and may also encounter candidates elsewhere on the public web. A listing is only a lead. It does not guarantee inclusion, and its description is not reused as editorial copy.

2. We visit the website

Each candidate is opened and checked directly. Francis looks for a working site, a clear central idea and enough substance to describe honestly. Sites are also screened against the Editorial and Safety Policy.

3. We choose for curiosity, not status

A selection does not need a large team, a famous founder or a polished launch. It does need to be interesting on its own terms. The strongest picks tend to be unusually specific, unexpectedly playful, hard to explain without smiling or useful in a way nobody had thought to request.

4. We write from scratch

Every explainer and verdict is original commentary. We try to say plainly what the site does, then explain the less measurable part: why this particular thing earned a place in today’s field notes. We do not confuse teasing an idea with mocking its maker.

The weirdness labels

• Curious: a small idea with surprising pull.
• Peculiar: charmingly specific, with an unexplained backstory energy.
• Delightfully Unnecessary: no urgent need, considerable pleasure.
• Unhinged: a premise that committed far beyond reasonable expectations.
• Peak Internet: something that could only exist online, perhaps only now.

Labels are editorial shorthand, not a quality score. One site can feel like more than one label; the edition uses the description that best captures why it was selected.

“First spotted” is not always “launched”

A discovery date tells us when Francis encountered a website. It does not automatically establish when the site first went live. Weird Web Today only states a launch date when it can be independently verified through reliable evidence such as the creator’s announcement, dated project records or another trustworthy primary source. Otherwise, we describe the site as newly discovered or newly listed—not newly launched.