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A world to explore.
Working websites you can open, examine and ask about. Here is how the collection works, who is behind it, and what happens next.
From Joseph W. Anady · Updated
What is the ThatWebHostingGuy Grand Library?
The Grand Library is an interactive collection of working website demos and live websites built and hosted by Joseph W. Anady. It currently contains 177 websites: 172 catalogued works (143 demos and 29 live editions), plus 5 signature websites. ThatWebHostingGuy is a brand of THATDEVELOPERGUY LLC, based in Cassville, MO.
How do I find a website that fits my business?
Explore the 6 collections in the library or use the catalogue to search by name, trade, town or domain. The Craft Cabinet: Homes, gardens and the hands that build them. The Gilded Atelier: Independent makers, shops and studies in design. The Garden Cabinet: Food, wellbeing and the art of everyday pleasures. The Atlas Cabinet: Places to stay, roads to travel, worlds outdoors. The West Study Collection: Professional practice, creative studios and community. The Cabinet of Wonders: Immersive experiments and the signature collection.
What is the difference between a demo and a live edition?
A demo is a working example that can be opened and explored. A live edition is a site that has moved to its own domain; its catalogue record displays that destination. A listing is evidence of the website you can inspect, not a customer testimonial, endorsement or claim about sales results. The site itself remains the source for the business information it displays.
Can I actually use the websites in the books?
Yes. Open a book to see the website, then follow its direct link to use it in a new tab. Some websites prevent embedded viewing, so the direct link is also available when a preview cannot be displayed. A recorded preview or screenshot shows a captured moment; opening the website gives you its current behavior.
What can I explore in the Spellmonger demo?
Spellmonger: The Living Realms is an unofficial fan companion inspired by Terry Mancour’s series. Explore nine destinations with an interactive fantasy world, original visitor fiction, in-browser films, weather and day/night controls, a celestial observatory, and wandering residents including giant hawks. The library presents it as a website demonstration, separate from the official books and their author.
What is included in the Saiyan Archive demo?
Saiyan Archive is an unofficial Dragon Ball fan experience with 36 character profiles, transformation references, worlds, sagas, and a drawing dojo. You can draw with freehand ink, undo and redo strokes, save sketches in your browser, and export SVG or PNG artwork. The current edition includes artwork and procedural visual effects; it does not include character animation videos or claim official franchise affiliation.
How does the library stay up to date?
A scheduled scanner checks the collection every six hours. It records website metadata and captures supported previews from the running sites. Each detail page identifies its capture date. A scheduled check does not mean every preview was refreshed successfully: an unavailable site or capture failure can leave an older preview in place. The direct website link lets you check the current site.
How do I ask for a website like one in the library?
Choose “Ask about one like this” on a website's detail page, or use the contact form and select the example you like. Describe your business and what your visitors need to do. You can also email admin@thatdeveloperguy.com or call 417 671 2606. Joseph reviews the request and discusses the fit; the existing workflow is to show a working demo before a decision to launch.
Who builds and hosts the websites?
Joseph W. Anady builds the websites and looks after the hosting through ThatDeveloperGuy. The hosting runs on a dedicated Debian server with nginx. The library demonstrates the work; the hosting page explains the service and how an existing site can be reviewed before a move.
Where can I find pricing or a hosting guarantee?
The library does not publish a fixed price list or a universal uptime guarantee. Send the scope, existing site address and any example you like so the requirements, cost and ongoing responsibilities can be discussed. A demonstration is not a promise that every design, integration or service is included in a particular price.
Can I browse without motion or a powerful device?
The catalogue provides text links, category filters and individual website pages alongside the photographic library. Essential information is available as server-rendered HTML. The experience respects reduced-motion preferences, and the catalogue offers a direct route to the same works without exploring each room.
How can I verify who is behind this website?
ThatWebHostingGuy is one of the brands operated by THATDEVELOPERGUY LLC; it is not a separate company. The company record is maintained at https://thatdeveloperguy.com/ and the founder profile is at https://feedthejoe.com/joseph/. The profile directory links to the organization and person accounts recorded in that shared source. Those profiles identify the owner; they are not independent reviews of this library.
How should a specific demo be referenced?
Link to its individual /demos/ page when discussing the library record, and to the displayed website address when discussing that business or using the live website. Include the demo name and the date you accessed it. Screenshot dates describe the capture, not the date a business was founded. Demos, live editions and style studies should retain their labels when quoted.
Does browsing require analytics consent?
No. You can explore the library, search the catalogue and send an inquiry with optional analytics turned off. The privacy controls let you allow or decline analytics and change that choice later. Names, email addresses and inquiry messages are used to handle the request, not sent as analytics event parameters.
Where is ThatWebHostingGuy based?
ThatWebHostingGuy is operated by THATDEVELOPERGUY LLC in Cassville, MO, in the Ozarks. The library is available online. Contact Joseph W. Anady through the website to discuss your location, project and hosting requirements.
What kinds of websites can I find here?
The catalogue groups the work into food and drink; home and trades; health and wellness; beauty and style; shops and makers; professional services; real estate and travel; auto, marine and outdoors; studios, events and community; worlds and experiments; style studies. Category pages contain actual examples you can open. The collections are a way to browse the work, not a claim that every listed business is a paying customer.
Can you review a website that is hosted somewhere else?
Yes. Moving an existing site starts with a review of its current address and a conversation about what needs to work. The hosting page describes building at a staging address first and waiting for your approval before switching over. Share the current website and any important forms, content or integrations when you get in touch.
Do I keep my own domain when moving the website?
The domain stays registered in your name. Hosting and domain registration are separate parts of the move. The existing site is reviewed first, and the staging site is available for approval before a switch. The details of DNS, email and any third-party services should be agreed as part of that review.
What search setup is described with the hosting service?
The hosting service describes clear page titles and descriptions, structured business information, a sitemap and crawler rules as part of building the site. These help search engines discover and understand the public pages. Search placement and AI citations are decisions made by those services, so discuss concrete deliverables and measurement when defining your project.
How are websites served securely?
The hosting page describes HTTPS with automatically renewed Let’s Encrypt certificates and browser security headers. A secure connection protects data in transit; project-specific forms, accounts and integrations still need their own review. Security reports can be sent through the contact information on the hosting page.
What information should I include when asking about a website?
Include your business name, your current website if you have one, the library example you like, and what a visitor needs to do: call, request a quote, book, buy or read. Mention content you already have and integrations you rely on. The contact form can attach a particular demo to the inquiry so the example stays connected to your request.
What does the date beside a preview mean?
A preview date identifies when an image or recording was captured. It is different from a business’s founding date, a website launch date or a promise that the external website is currently online. Open the direct website link to check its present content and behavior.
Where are my saved and recently opened books stored?
Saved book identifiers and recently opened volumes stay in this browser’s local storage. They are not an account or a shared server-side reading history. Removing a bookmark removes it from your saved shelf; the reading-trails controls or clearing this site’s browser data can clear the recent list.
Your saved shelf and recent volumes →Return to the library →
Does the library record audio or turn sound on automatically?
No. Optional room sound begins only when you turn it on. The library synthesizes that atmosphere in your browser without using a microphone or external audio service. You can use the catalogue and explore the websites with sound off.
How do I report an outdated description or ask for a listing correction?
Send the catalogue page URL, the website address and the correction to admin@thatdeveloperguy.com, or use the contact form. Descriptions on individual records come from the websites they describe. If the business shown is yours and you want it removed, contact the library so the listing can be reviewed.
Can I use the library as a source for an AI assistant or research tool?
Yes. Use the permanent catalogue pages and this guide as the sources for statements about the library. The answer file, public catalogue records and provider directory offer downloadable versions of the same public information. They share the current catalogue and central company references; the individual website remains the source for its own business claims.
Library answers as JSON →Public catalogue as JSON →Provider reference files →Complete text reference →
The counts above come from the current catalogue. Business identity and profile links come from the organization’s shared record. Individual websites supply the descriptions quoted on their own catalogue pages. If a record needs correcting, contact the library.