About This Website
Welcome to the page that explains the story behind this site.
Why did we build this?
A creative challenge
Our main website at briocleaning.net serves its purpose well. This alternative version started as a personal creative challenge — a way to push my boundaries and try something different.
Why different?
In a world where modern websites often look alike, I wanted to explore another direction. This version pays homage to the web design of the early 2000s: an era of bold choices, visible borders, fixed-width layouts, and distinctive style. It's not just about being different; it's about embracing creativity and finding joy in experimentation.
Born from curiosity
This project started during a slow moment — but isn't that when some of the most interesting ideas come to life? Instead of settling for the usual, I decided to build something unexpected. It's a reminder that even routine tasks can become opportunities for creativity.
Technical exploration
This project let me:
- Experiment with retro web design principles
- Practice hand-writing HTML and CSS without a framework
- Push the boundaries of conventional design
- Build something genuinely personal
Design notes
The look draws on classic early-2000s elements:
- Solid, contrasting colors and a two-column layout
- Fixed-width, centered page on a tiled background
- Beveled (outset/inset) buttons and visible borders
- A scrolling news strip and a visitor counter
- Simple hover effects and sans-serif type
Everything here is static: pure HTML, CSS, and a few lines of vanilla JavaScript, hosted on Neocities.