Simplifying Website Creation: Returning to Basic HTML Fundamentals
By
birdculture
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Summary
The article argues that making a website has become unnecessarily complicated in modern times, advocating for a return to simpler approaches. It contrasts the "hard way" (simple HTML files without CSS or content management systems) with the "easy way" (using modern frameworks and tools), suggesting that what's marketed as easy has actually become more complex. The author emphasizes that websites can be minimal - just one page without CSS - and that the perception of what websites should be has changed dramatically over 20 years, leading to confusion for beginners.
Key quotes
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It's easy to forget how simple a website can be. A website can be just one page. It doesn't even need CSS.
For years now, people have tried to convince us that this is the 'hard' way of making a website, but in reality, it's often simpler than modern approaches.
The 'easy' way has become so complicated with frameworks, build tools, and content management systems that it creates barriers for beginners.
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