About
I've always had an interest in how websites are built - not just how they look, but how they work under the hood. Over time, that curiosity turned into a genuine passion for hand-coding and understanding the structure of web templates, especially those from the early days of the internet. There's a clarity and simplicity in older designs that still appeals to me, even as the web continues to evolve.
What I quickly realised, though, is that many of these classic templates weren't built with today's devices in mind. They break on mobile, rely on outdated practices, or simply don't scale the way modern users expect. Rather than letting those designs fade away, I started rebuilding them. My approach is straightforward: take the original layout, study how it was constructed, and then recreate it using clean, modern HTML and CSS. The goal is always the same - preserve the visual identity while bringing the codebase up to current standards.
Where images are copyrighted, I will find an open-source replacement image to ensure the rebuilt template remains freely usable and legally compliant. Maintaining open access is important to me, and I want these templates to be practical resources for anyone who wants to learn, experiment, or build.
This process isn't just about nostalgia. It's a technical challenge I genuinely enjoy. Rewriting a legacy layout forces you to think carefully about structure, semantics, accessibility, and responsive behaviour. It's a blend of reverse-engineering and modern front-end development, and it's taught me a lot about how design trends and coding practices have changed over the years.
This website is the result of that ongoing work. It's a place where I can share the templates I've rebuilt, document the process, and hopefully make these designs useful again for anyone who wants to experiment, learn, or build something new. If you're interested in classic web aesthetics, clean code, or the craft of rebuilding old layouts for modern use, you'll probably feel right at home here.