The FFA Links script created community link directories. Today, social bookmarking, curated lists, and modern link aggregators serve similar purposes.
Link Sharing
Personal bookmarking service. No ads, fast, reliable. Full-text search of bookmarked pages, tagging, and archival features.
All-in-one bookmark manager. Beautiful interface, collections, tags, full-text search. Browser extensions for all browsers.
Save articles, videos, and stories. Read later across devices. Owned by Mozilla, built into Firefox. Text-to-speech feature.
Social news site for tech and startups. Community-submitted and voted links. High-quality discussion focused on technology.
Computing-focused link aggregator. Invite-only registration reduces spam. Tag-based filtering, no ads.
Largest link aggregation platform. Thousands of subreddits for every topic. Voting system surfaces quality content.
Curated lists about all kinds of topics. Community-maintained on GitHub. High quality standards, regularly updated.
Discover new products daily. Community voting, collections, and discussions. Great for finding new tools and services.
Personal, minimalist, super-fast bookmarking service. No database required, flat-file storage. PHP-based.
Self-hosted bookmark manager. Simple setup with Docker, full-text search, tag management, browser extensions.
| Feature | FFA Links | Modern Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Spam protection | None | AI + moderation |
| Quality control | None | Voting/curation |
| Search | Basic | Full-text |
| Categorization | Manual | Tags + AI |
| Mobile access | No | Apps available |
| Social features | None | Sharing/following |
| Privacy | Public only | Private options |
Personal: Raindrop.io or Pinboard
Community: Reddit or Hacker News
Self-hosted: Shaarli or linkding
Curated: Awesome Lists