So I made this Microsoft Frontpage clone

RetroBuilder Ultra: Drag-and-drop Web 1.0 website builder for the nostalgia generation

Remember when the web was fun, quirky, and full of personality? When marquee text scrolled, hit counters ticked, and every site had its own unique charm?

RetroBuilder Ultra brings that magic back—with zero coding required.

What is it?
A browser-based drag-and-drop editor that lets you create authentic 90s-style websites in minutes. Whether you're building a retro portfolio, a throwback landing page, an ARG (Alternate Reality Game) hub, or just want to relive the Geocities/Angelfire glory days—this is your time machine.

Who it's for:

• Indie game devs creating period-accurate sites for retro games

• Digital artists building nostalgic portfolios

• Streamers/Youtubers wanting a unique, eye-catching homepage

• Educators teaching web history with hands-on projects

• Anyone who misses the soul of the early web

Key Features:

Authentic 90s Editor

• Real-time WYSIWYG editing with live preview

• One-click marquee text, hit counters, guestbook snippets

• Drag-and-drop image upload with compression

• Custom backgrounds & tile patterns

• Section-based layout with 90s color palettes

Export & Deploy

• Export clean, static HTML/CSS

• Works with GitHub Pages, Netlify, Neocities

• No dependencies, frameworks, or bloat

• Includes "Made with RetroBuilder Ultra" footer (optional)

Why This Stands Out
Most "retro" tools just slap on a pixel font. RetroBuilder Ultra recreates the actual workflow of 90s web design—but without wrestling with nested tables or broken GIFs.

Bonus: Perfect for:

• Building Y2K-themed project pages

• Creating immersive "found footage" sites for horror games

• Designing retro interfaces for indie games

• Teaching web design history in classrooms

• Making websites that stand out in a sea of minimalist templates

Built With:
Vanilla JavaScript • HTML5 Canvas • CSS3 • No external dependencies

Time to Value:
Go from blank page to published retro site in under 5 minutes.

Download: https://ko-fi.com/s/fff46b2402

Pricing: One-time payment, lifetime updates.

What People Are Saying:
"Finally, a tool that understands the aesthetic of the early web without requiring me to hand-code font tags!" – Early tester
"Used this to create a landing page for my retro game jam—perfect vibes instantly." – Game developer

Why This Matters Now:
Retro web design is trending hard in 2026. Brands are craving authenticity, and nothing says "human-made" like a lovingly crafted 90s-style site. This isn't just nostalgia—it's a design statement.

Built by one developer who misses when the web felt like a frontier, not a shopping mall.