Building a website like it's 1999
By Localghost
Category: Lifestyle
Tags: Design
Want to build a 90s-style website in 2022? I rebuilt a GeoCities vibe with modern HTML, CSS and JS, and show how to recreate GeoCities style using accessible retro web design techniques. Includes prefers-reduced-motion examples, picture element fallbacks, animated GIF accessibility and code snippets.
Rolly's Take
This blog resonates with those who hold a soft spot for the quirky charm of the early internet, where creativity knew no bounds and personal expression was a wild tapestry of color and chaos. It speaks to the nostalgic dreamers who yearn for a time when web design was an adventure in individuality, not just a series of sleek templates. Here, you’ll find an exploration of how to reclaim that spirit, using modern techniques that breathe new life into retro aesthetics without sacrificing accessibility. It invites you to rekindle the joy of experimentation, embracing the playful and the peculiar as a way to carve out your own digital space once more.