Asklemmy

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

Blinkies - those small gifs that blinked to give the impression of glitter.

iframes - precursor to divs, but definitely added that "only works in IE" feel.

More contrast between font color and background image - it's too easy to read.

12pt Times New Roman font - gotta squint to read and default font for everything

Flashy gif banner at your header and footer - bonus points if they're the same image

All urls default to underlined blue and purple.

Mouse cursor with trails. The more sparkles, the better.

Clip art. Clip art everywhere.

Page view counter!

Signed the guestbook :)

I think it could do with a very literal under construction image, with some sort of machinery- every website seemed under construction at the time!

cursor trail!

The midi file doesn't play automatically, but I see that's a thing your working on.

Also need gifs of Bart Simpson saying "Don't have a cow man"

Needs more dancing Jesus

Iframes with more iframes inside.

@[email protected] @[email protected] I think I actually have a few of my 90s-era sites archived. One of them should have an auto play midi for the background music. I'll see if I can dig it up!

Don’t forget at least one banner ad across the top, flashing obnoxiously

@ajsadauskas @linux Image maps? <marquee>? A digital view counter, or one of those gifs of a spinning odometer.
A link that goes to a clip art digger saying 'under construction' in 90s office clip art.

You might get some useful ideas on [email protected] (although it seems abandoned now)

@ajsadauskas @asklemmy Frames

While the blink html element is no longer supported you could probably sprinkle some JS to toggle the visibility state on the marquee element to really bring back the same feel. It's just not the 90s without blink. Also, there needs to be a page that is just a bunch of links aligned using low res images and tables.

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

@ajsadauskas @asklemmy You need to change the mouse cursor to anything but an arrow. Bonus points if it leaves a trail. Like a peace sign cursor that leaves a rainbow trail, or a clock face where the numbers fall off when it moves.

Guestbook didn't work, after recaptcha it just said POST failed. Oh and you need a visitor counter!

One of those Java applets at the bottom that looks like water reflecting the site background perhaps?

Nice project. I like the nostalgia. 👍

After some searching I learned that Tripod and Angelfire still exist today as web hosting providers. Your page could have a few more Under construction signs here and there.

@ajsadauskas @asklemmy (Trying to remember my own GeoCities site from back then), Many had a “best viewed on Netscape” icon

I think mine had mostly my own song lyrics, with a different background for each page, with a menu page and forward/back links on each lyrics page.

Were frames 90s? Friend of mine used frames to make his site look like a console from Star Trek TNG

Every link should open a separate pop up window. Add an under construction gif of a dude digging.

@ajsadauskas @asklemmy Width doesn't fit properly on mobile, well done 🤣👍

Add a guest book a page vist counter and a web ring

CSS Snowflakes

Custom curors that animate at rest and during loading so you're not sure which part of the curors clicks, and also not sure sure if something is being loaded or not. Bonus points if the cursor changes to yet another ambiguous animated one as you hover over a tiny button which would pause the midi track.

Remember <marquee>? And maybe add some dancing hamsters?

Why are there no sparkles that follow my mousepointer?

Don’t forget the creepy dancing baby

Awards! Everything had awards back then!

Heres a site in the similar vain, https://anarchymeanything.com/

Guest book,

Webring

Visit counter

Good luck, i like the older internet so much nostalgia