Frequently asked questions

BORED is a hand-curated directory of the most interesting, entertaining, and wonderfully weird websites on the internet. When you're bored and don't know what to do, BORED helps you discover fascinating new websites to explore. We organize hundreds of websites into easy-to-browse categories like games, art, science, music, and more - making it simple to find exactly what you're in the mood for.

Yes, BORED is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, premium tiers, registration requirements, or hidden costs. Simply visit the website and start exploring. All features, categories, and links are available to everyone at no charge.

Every website on BORED is carefully hand-picked by our curation team. We evaluate sites based on several criteria: they must be interesting and engaging, safe to visit, fully functional, and genuinely worth your time. We regularly check all links to ensure they're still active and haven't changed their content. If a site goes offline or becomes problematic, we remove it from our directory.

That's our resident Judgemental Eye. It's bored, just like you, and it watches your every move with sleepy disapproval. If you poke it, it gets angry and banishes you to a random website as punishment. Consider yourself warned.

Absolutely! We're always looking for new and interesting websites to add to BORED. If you've discovered an amazing site that you think others would enjoy, we'd love to hear about it. Simply reach out to us with the website URL and a brief description of why you think it's great. We review all suggestions and add the best ones to our collection after verifying they meet our quality and safety standards.

There are a few possible reasons why a website might not be listed on BORED yet. We might simply not know about it - feel free to suggest it! Alternatively, it might not meet our curation standards for quality, safety, or functionality. Some sites might also be under review. We're constantly adding new websites, so check back regularly as your favorite site might appear soon.

We use minimal analytics (Google Analytics) to understand how people use our site, but we don't track which external websites you visit. Your browsing is your business. Check our Privacy Statement for full details.

The internet is constantly changing, and sometimes websites go offline or move. If you find a broken link, please let us know so we can update or remove it.

Our categories are designed to match different moods and interests. Whether you want to learn something, play games, explore the world, or just zone out – there's a category for that.

BORED is designed to be a general-audience website. However, we can't control the content of external websites, so we recommend parental supervision for younger users.

We add new websites to BORED on an ongoing basis. Our curation team is constantly exploring the internet for interesting new sites to feature. On average, we add several new websites each week. The best way to discover new additions is to check back regularly or browse through different categories to see what's been updated.

Because it's judging you. Constantly. It notices when you click things, when you scroll too fast, and especially when you do nothing. Don't take it personally – it's just very, very bored.

Yes! BORED is fully responsive and works great on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. Cure your boredom anywhere, anytime.

Try it and find out! It's one of our fun little easter eggs. (Hint: you might need a flashlight...)

Maybe... 👀 Gamers might know a certain code that could unlock something special. That's all we're saying!