HACKER Q&A
📣 dekervin

What site do you use that kept an old design?


I love websites that kept a 90s to early 00s look and feel. I recently rediscovered conversationexchange.com on the web and it was a pleasure to use. More important, old sites that used to be great, get a polish the moment bean counters get in charge. It usually is a sign of bad things to come ( I am looking at you gandi.net) .

If you know a website that bucks the trend, like craiglist, please post it below.


  👤 rlv-dan Accepted Answer ✓
Perhaps not "use", but the site where I publish my hobby software, still uses a design made in 1999. Slightly updated (now it uses CSS!) but still the same table based layout :-) Why? Well I guess have better things to do than constantly updating my site with the latest trends. It does its job. It's not mobile friendly, but my audience is mostly using a PC anyway. Somehow I imagine that it portrays an image that a my audience appreciates and matched my software.

https://www.rlvision.com


👤 Emmy_Toy
Here are a few websites that have retained their classic design

https://www.craigslist.org Craigslist: Craigslist is a prime example of a website that has resisted the urge to overhaul its design. Despite its simple and text-heavy interface, it is still a popular platform for classified ads and local community engagement. The retro style has become synonymous with Craigslist, making it a favorite platform for many users.

https://www.spacejamanewlegacy.net/ Space Jam: While not a functional website in the traditional sense, the official Space Jam website has retained its original design since its release in 1996. It serves as a nostalgic time capsule that captures the spirit of the 90s. film and showcasing the creativity of early web design.


👤 CedricTeyton

👤 6510
http://www.rexresearch.com

It's spectacular


👤 Bostonian
Free Republic https://freerepublic.com/tag/*/index is a right-wing U.S. political forum that has not been updated for decades.