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How to make a simple 'vintage' HTML website but that will work on mobile?

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How to make a simple 'vintage' html website but that will work on mobile?

I enjoy that static websites from the early web. I don't need anymore, don't want anymore.

How do I make one that works well on a mobile phone?

What are the best resources to read to do such a simple task?

Best standards for creating a simple static website of today?

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ohiovr
Really old vintage sites were just text. Using h1,h2,h3 tags you should have text large enough to be readable. On the other hand is that vintage, or is that archaeological?
the_jpg
Write little CSS as possible, this was the method that i used on my own [0], and as you are at it, try to use little as possible of JS too (in my case i use none)

[0] http://jpg.computer

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elamje
A great place to write and host the static page is https://repl.it You'll be able to code in the browser IDE, then instantly see the changes reflected at their url, or your custom url. Also a YC company
elamje
Sorry if this isn't your question, but it seems too good not to mention for your task.
cimmanom
Use only elements and CSS properties that were available in 1998.

Don’t use tables, which tend to force minimum widths. Don’t use large images. Everything else should reflow automatically.