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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

HobbitFoot, 2 months ago

Are you in a webring with other 90’s websites?

billmason, 3 months ago to StarTrek

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Wins 4 Saturn Awards, ‘Strange New Worlds’ Wins 1

https://trekmovie.com/2024/02/04/star-trek-picard-wins-4-saturn-awards-strange-new-worlds-wins-1/

@startrek #StarTrek

HobbitFoot, 3 months ago

That’s a half season longer than I gave it.

realcaseyrollins, 4 months ago to moviesandtv

New reports show a sharp drop in U.S. commissions last year, with little hope for a rebound in 2024 and Ampere Analysis noting an "internationalization" and "displacement of Hollywood."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/peak-tv-end-reports-1235792738/

HobbitFoot, 4 months ago

I’m not that surprised. The multi steamer model has died and there is nothing else funding prestige TV.

bonkerfield, 10 months ago to solarpunktravel

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HobbitFoot, 10 months ago

That isn’t a surprise, even though almost every tourist destination would prefer slow traveling.

techconsulnerd, 10 months ago to programming

@asklemmy How do you listen to music / podcasts? At what places?

For me, I mostly listen on podcasts during my drive or commuting on the train, via bluebooth earphones even in my car.

When doing deep work such as #programming on the computer, I listened to music out loud (bluetooth speaker) in my home office.

Share your favourite apps, channels or even gadgets in your audio experience.

#audio #music #podcasts #listening #sharing #survey #lemmy #kbin #topic #mastodon

HobbitFoot, 10 months ago

70 GB? Those are rookie numbers.

joobeejoo47, 11 months ago to asklemmy

How do you guys feel about our economic future?

HobbitFoot, 11 months ago

Nervous due to global instability.

scientiam, 11 months ago to asklemmy

Will something be done about moderators owning 50+ magazines/communities and counting? Already seeing power mods migrate from Reddit trying to hoard as many communities as possible.

HobbitFoot, 11 months ago

But that isn't the point of Lemmy.

The developers have no control over what communities get created by design.

Anyone can become an admin, so Reddit power mods can go to the friendliest servers or create their own.

The system is designed to not be able to enforce what your are describing.

gorkx, 11 months ago to fediverse

lemmy.ml is utterly useless. you can't sign up or subscribe half the time. I don't wtf is wrong with them.

HobbitFoot, 11 months ago

I get the feeling that Lemmy hasn't been polished like other social media has. You've got a lot of different servers run by volunteers trying to make shit work and sometimes failing.