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ajsadauskas, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to tech

What should I add to my '90s website?

So I'm currently toying around with NeoCities, and decided to trial it by building your classic mid '90s Geocities/Tripod/Angelfire pastiche website.

Some of the most important elements are already in place.

Tile background? Large font? Heading in bright pink with a shadow? Unusual colour choices? Random cat gifs? Under construction gif? Check! Check! Check!

In the true spirit of the '90s DIY web, some more pages (including the links page) are coming soon.

(I'm thinking of adding a page dedicated to either Britney or a nu-metal band.)

You can see the page so far here: https://that90ssite.neocities.org/

There are a few things that I want to add to make it complete, and I'm looking for suggestions.

The first, is to embed a midi file that plays automatically. Any suggestions on the best way of doing this?

Second, it's just not going to be complete without a guestbook.

Third, any webring suggestions?

Fourth, what's the best way of adding a java chat room in 2024?

Finally, anything else that really needs to be a part of a great '90s website?

UPDATE: Thanks for all the feedback! I've added more annoying GIFs, a guestbook, a links page, and a cyber cat hangout.

UPDATE 2: And added even more gifs, an amazing Amiga demo, and a ton of links.

@asklemmy #tech #webdev #neocities #technology

Kalkaline, 2 months ago

Infinite popups, simulated of course now that most web browsers block popups.

Kalkaline, 2 months ago

Line by line loading images, maybe an error message saying the connection dropped with the modem sound playing to restart the page.

anders, 2 months ago to programmerhumor

Stupid people always say no

@programmerhumor

Kalkaline, 2 months ago

“no” =/= “No”

For a bunch of programers, I can’t believe you all missed that.

BlindBunny, 6 months ago to lemmy

the fact that @lemmy bans you tells you everything you need to know about it as a platform. I didn't want to be accusatory when I thought my comments were being deleted but it seems that they were.

Kalkaline, 6 months ago

Meh, move on and find a new spot or make your own.

ssfckdt, 7 months ago to 196

shameful past moment rule

@196

Kalkaline, 7 months ago

It’s not fly lice, it’s fried rice, you plick