April Fools' Day On The Web


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AprilFoolsDayOnTheWeb.com brings you the most complete listing of April Fools' Day Jokes that Web Sites have run each year from 2004 all the way up to today. Make sure you check out the full list on the (many) pages below, and if you have a site that is not already listed, please add it.
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2008 Jokes
# Rate ThumbSite Joke
101

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metacafe.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:46
changed the logo in the site header to be upside-down for the day.
102

1

kryptonsite.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:45
posted fake news about the TV series Smallville, including fake episode titles for all of the show's eighth season, a fake episode description and announced the website would shut down.
103

1

wrestlinggonewrong.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:45
Wrestling Gone Wrong taken over by WWE
104

1

gimp.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:44
released a fake manual written in 'Esperanto.' Download here
105

0

ea.snafu-comics.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:42
The webcomic EverAfter on Snafu Comics updated for the first time in almost six months with a page stating that 'Everyone died...the end'
106

-1

nintencast.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:30
Say they're going to launch a nintendo magazine next month.
107

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live.pirillo.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:30
Chris Pirillo's live streaming site, he has the Camera and chat upside down at times
108

2

jerkcity.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:25
Jerkcity looks like Drudge Report
109

-1

belletra.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:24
Merriam-Webster online issued a press release today stating that ?it?s? and ?its? will now be found under one combined entry in the famous reference dictionary.
110

3

appleinsider.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:19
New 20' iMac Screens Show 98% Fewer Colors
111

3

filmmaker.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:18
Today the Richard Rolland Foundation announced a $10 mil filmmaking grant promoting the theme of 'We're No Strangers To Love.' When asked about the submission deadline, a spokesman replied, 'you know the rules, and so do I.' Submissions must be under five minutes length and no longer. 'A full commitment's what I'm thinking of,' added the red-haired spokesman. 'You wouldn't get this [offer] from any other guy.'
112

1

theonering.net
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:15
TheOneRing.net bought by Time Warner
113

-1

people.planetpostgresql.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:09
'The PostgreSQL project has ended. Thanks to the world-wide community for participating.'
114

-1

ecritters.biz
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:05
rickrolled their users on the News page and put up banners directed at specific members. Eight items, making fun of staff, members, and spamming events, were released simultaneously.
115

-1

9and10news.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 20:01
discovery of a 'furry trout' in Lake Superior
116

0

furry.wikia.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:58
Weighted Companion Cube
117

1

newschoolers.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:53
web site becoming paysite
118

0

trophymanager.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:52
claimed they released 'Pro Envy' a new variation of Pro Diamond with some features, such as destroying peoples TM PRo membership.
119

0

edge.technet.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:50
Robots in the Data Center?
120

0

spongywiki.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:49
The SpongeBob wiki, changed to AvatarWiki for this day only, claiming that the owners preferred Avatar: The Last Airbender because it won the Kids Choice Awards 2008 'Favorite Cartoon' award.
121

5

youtube.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:48
produce a video claiming that they are being sued by the Pokemon company for $20,000,000
122

1

solaraguy.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:46
[Need to log in] car forum Solaraguy.com changed its entire layout to be a Chuck Norris fan site, 'WTF-Chuck.com', including changing user's avatars to random pictures of Chuck Norris, and any references to the word 'Solara' is changed to 'ChuckMobile'.
123

-2

screwattack.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:46
briefly changed the name of there Angry Video Game Nerd sub-forum to make it the Irate Gamer sub-forum
124

1

jpb.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:43
reporting on the fictional Grap Instituut voor Handels Onderzoek (GIHO) 'INNOVATION MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO BUSINESS' finding
125

0

metasploit.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:33
announced an as-yet-fictitious Metasploit Framework 4.0, which is allegedly proprietary software. (Earlier versions of Metasploit are open source.) The site requests that users with previous open-source copies destroy them. The announcement of its new 'PwnCraft' interface is also likely a hoax
126

0

agplaythings.proboards105.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:33
When you click to the link to return to the main board at the top of the page, it asks you if you want to delete the board. Clicking 'yes' says 'deleting board' and takes you to the ProBoards homepage. Clicking 'Cancel' says 'too late, deleting board' and also takes you to the ProBoards homepage. Obviously, the board is not deleted.
127

0

punknews.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:30
[Dillinger Four]] release artwork and tracklisting for their often delayed upcoming album C I V I L W A R
128

0

punknews.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:30
got kicked off the current Anti-Flag tour after a disagreement on America's Involvement in Iraq and impromptu haircuts which led to a brawl at a Chicken and waffles restaurant
129

0

punknews.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:29
Gaslight Anthem would be touring as Bruce Springsteen's backing band
130

0

punknews.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:29
Punknews had posted that Cancer Bats are changing their name of their name due to pressure by PETA
131

-1

blog.peta.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:28
announced the debut of their first branded food product, 'Newkirk Nuggets' made from the cloned upper-arm cells of PETA president Ingrid Newkirk
132

0

strangeusa.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:25
Home page upside down
133

-1

fool.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:24
announced that it would ignore the stock market for six months in favor of more general topics , and presented a series of fake articles highlighting its new approach, including a review of various spatulas and a comparison of Chuck Norris with Jack Bauer
134

1

raleigh2.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:22
NC changed its auto license plate design to include doughnuts, tobacco, bacon, and moonshine. Also, the city was renamed
135

1

xbox360.qj.net
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:18
New Xbox 360 Game: Metal Creed Solid 4: Assassins Of The patriots
136

-1

2.kerrang.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:18
Robbie Williams for Velvet Revolver?
137

1

theminx.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:17
The New Mastersounds Message board turned into the William Shatner Scene - 24X7 William Shatner Music!
138

1

kobrascorner.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:05
Effective as of April 1, 2008, Kobra's Corner will be unavailable due to the author, Kobra, being charged with libel by the Church of Scientology.
139

-1

jeopardy.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:04
The Jeopardy! website features a picture of Alex Trebek with his old mustache
140

-1

rfc-editor.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:01
Fake RFC A Generalized Unified Character Code: Western European and CJK Sections
141

-1

rfc-editor.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 19:01
Fake RFC Naming Rights in IETF Protocols
142

1

loupdargentonline.blogspot.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:59
David Tennant will play the former British Prime Minister in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new project: 'Tony Blair - The Musical'
143

-1

grist.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:56
an environmental news website, announced that Al Gore was running for president as an independent candidate
144

0

gregmankiw.blogspot.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:55
blog announced that his publisher was giving away free copies of his books to clear excess inventory.
145

0

memory-alpha.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:53
Featured article is about a fictitious planet called 'Fraggle Rock'
146

2

wfmu.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:51
KFJC and WFMU changed places. Their websites were switched, and their DJs and studios were putting out their programming over the other's FM broadcast and Internet stream. (The DJs gave the ID for the station they were actually broadcasting over.)
147

2

youtube.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:50
Firm from Norway has developed a satellite to harness the energy from stars.
148

1

frozenhoops.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:47
announced the formation of a 16-team Canadian Professional Basketball League. Julius 'Dr. J.' Erving is commissioner. League will have mandatory sized Afros.
149

1

f-secure.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:46
Unusual banking trojan found today
150

-1

fangsandarrows.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:46
Urgent! Board disabled due to RIAA legal action!!
151

0

engadgetmobile.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:45
in response to Deutsche Telekom requesting they no longer use the color magenta on their sister site Engadget Mobile, colors the background of their site magenta, and slightly modifies the Engadget Mobile logo so it appears to read 'Engadge t-Mobile'
Crontime.com: Secure Webhosting
152

0

animediet.net
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:44
The entire front page of the website is turned into a newspaper format promoting a plethora of fake news centered around anime.
153

1

coincollector.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:43
site announced the US Cent will no longer be produced by the United States Mint
154

2

wookieepedia.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:43
Entire text replaced with wookiee speak.
155

1

mahoganyfinish.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:41
http://www.mahoganyfinish.org/?p=58
156

0

gamefacts.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:40
fully poll and the old owner posted a topic( he never posts and its cool when he does)
157

0

download.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:39
Waiting game for palm, displays only a hour glass icon
158

0

2dgaming.2d.funpic.de
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:28
The 2D Gaming Forum decided to switch to 3D video games instead.
159

0

sailinganarchy.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:26
fake news
160

0

velonews.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:25
all sorts of stuff funny only to cyclists
161

1

phantomoftheopera.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:20
Changed all the avitars to Teletubbies, and made a 'self destruct' button linking to the tellitubby site.
162

-1

forum.evilzone.org
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:18
[Need to log in] Everybody was told the head admin of the site was involved in a car accident. Most of the people actually believed it!
163

0

sports.espn.clutchfans.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:17
Hakeem Olajuwon to Return to the Rockets
164

0

atsec.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:17
atsec information security announced a patent for the ultimate solution of buffer overflow errors
165

0

artlebedev.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:16
new product out today called Defendius, a door chain with a maze.
166

0

subsim.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:15
a very convincing fake NYTimes article
167

0

352media.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:15
Pedaling Towards a Carbon Nuetral Company - 352 Media Goes Green!
168

0

spore.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:14
Maxis announced the creation of SporeDate
169

-1

yppedia.puzzlepirates.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:13
For one day only Funny glasses are available for purchase from the Palace Shoppe.
170

2

rockstargames.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:11
The most recent news release offers a chance to win season tickets to a fictitious baseball team, a sweepstakes which will purportedly reward 50 winners with season tickets an a custom designed T-shirt
171

0

caleague.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:10
Announced that it has been sold to former CAL Operations Manager Martijn Bloemheuvel for an undisclosed amount of money. In order to strike a deal, the site, along with all of its assets would be accompanied with $20 and a box of chocolates
172

0

news.bbc.co.uk
Submited: 2008-04-01 18:04
Opposition leaders had reached a deal for Mugabe to step down graciously
173

0

njection.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:48
K.I.T.T Goes on Strike, Should Have Been a GT-R
174

1

shortpacked.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:47
Shortpacked Toy Store becomes McAwesome's Parasailing and Chocolate Bakery!
175

-1

foxtoid.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:43
Independant Hardcore Video Game Blog Destructoid spoofs Foxnews.
176

1

officetally.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:39
That this independent and close-knit fan site has been acquired by NBC-Universal.
177

0

president.hurley.googlepages.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:38
There is an illegal alien running for president
178

2

nosebleedradio.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:35
NHL Mandates Mullets for all Players
179

1

wrestlezone.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:32
Randy Orton Stripped of WWE Championship
180

1

hope.net
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:24
OBAMA'S SITE HAS BEEN HACKED AND FORWARDS TO HILLARY'S HACKERS!!!!
181

2

onmilwaukee.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:21
Prince Fielder protest sausage race
182

-1

bleacherreport.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:16
Fan article site decided to cover American Idol instead of College Football
183

2

infoworld.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:12
Full list of InfoWorld April Fools' Jokes
184

0

infoworld.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:12
Eco-friendly server converts conference-room hot air into CPU cycles
185

3

infoworld.com
Submited: 2008-04-01 17:11
Google to acquire U.S. government: What this means for IT
186

0