An oldie but goodie, actually one of the oldest and most well-known sites on the Internet. You can see a copy of the original site here: http://www.webhamster.com. Well, they say it's a copy, but the original didn't use QuickTime technology and this one does so it's not exactly the same, but it's the same furry critters and annoying song that will stick in your head for days.
Originally started as a challenge by her best friend to see who could get more visits to their sites, HamsterDance.com began in August 1998 by Deidre LeCarte. By January 1999, the hamsters achieved widespread fame on the Internet -who hasn't heard of the Hamster Dance? Well, who over the age of 30? They were eventually even featured on a tv commercial for Earthlink.
So what do you do with a site like this? If you're like most capitalists, you make money off it! The original hamsters have been redesigned into 3D characters and now sell their own DVD and music tracks, including a Christmas album. Their site also promotes the hamsters through a variety of free interactive features such as a "Meet & Greet" page, games, a newsletter, message boards and more. To learn more about the furry foursome, visit http://www.hampsterdance.com.