This was inspired by a users signature. Do you prefer websites that use simple HTML, and maybe a little bit of CSS and JS, or do you prefer websites with heavy HTML, CSS, JS, Flash (rip), and other things?

Advanced. Basic HTML just seems a bit… unprofessional? They always feel a bit sketchy. (This obviously depends on the site, but generally, this.)

it doesn't matter as long as your website doesn't look it came from the 1980s

Simpler is better. You can support older browsers, web scrapers, noscript users, etc. by using plain HTML/CSS if your website doesn't need interactive content. HTML comes with accessibility out of the box; basic elements support tab navigation, screen reader support, and standard key behaviours (eg space key to toggle a checkbox) without the need of complicated JS

For portfolio sites, it's fine for them to show off with fancy animations and visual effects, but for all other websites, usually when I access them from a search engine, I'm looking for specific information, like what the company does or a programming library's “Getting started” tutorial. Complicated JS only increases the page load time, lags the web page, and delays when I can start looking for what I'm looking for with whatever introduction animation they have

I prefer simple HTML/JS because I am new to programming in these languages and because Replit tutorials are only helpful up to a certain point , and because, like Sheep_Maker said, it can support older browsers.

Advanced HTML, CSS, and JS all day any day, seriously imagine using html to give fonts to h1 and p, imagine using html to log “Page has loaded” into the console

Depends. If I'm on a social website then Advanced HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. However, If I'm on a site for educational purposes, then I what Basic HTML. As a (amateur) web developer I find it easier too learn then to wonder how a trick was done.

skymover1239 wrote:

As a (amateur) web developer I find it easier too learn then to wonder how a trick was done.

I'm a beginner web dev and I love to wonder how a trick was done, then I try doing it and customizing it

Chiroyce wrote:

skymover1239 wrote:

As a (amateur) web developer I find it easier too learn then to wonder how a trick was done.

I'm a beginner web dev and I love to wonder how a trick was done, then I try doing it and customizing it

Yes!!! If I see an interesting CSS or Javascript trick, or something I have been wanting to recreate on a webpage, I will instantly inspect element and see how to use it

You can do a lot with just CSS and HTML (CSS is surprisingly powerful) and I much prefer using JS only for website functionality as opposed to styling and aesthetics.

My site relies a decent amount on Javascript to add things like the favicon, header, stylesheet.. it may be a bit slower but it's definitely easier to develop; all I have to do is slap in a <script> tag and it takes care of stuff for me.

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

My site relies a decent amount on Javascript to add things like the favicon, header, stylesheet.. it may be a bit slower but it's definitely easier to develop; all I have to do is slap in a <script> tag and it takes care of stuff for me.

how is that easier than just adding a favicon the normal way? is there a reason you don't want to touch html if you don't have to?

ScratchCatHELLO wrote:

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

My site relies a decent amount on Javascript to add things like the favicon, header, stylesheet.. it may be a bit slower but it's definitely easier to develop; all I have to do is slap in a <script> tag and it takes care of stuff for me.

how is that easier than just adding a favicon the normal way? is there a reason you don't want to touch html if you don't have to?

I don't want to add a stylesheet, favicon, footer, header, etc manually if I can use a simple <script> tag.

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

ScratchCatHELLO wrote:

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

My site relies a decent amount on Javascript to add things like the favicon, header, stylesheet.. it may be a bit slower but it's definitely easier to develop; all I have to do is slap in a <script> tag and it takes care of stuff for me.

how is that easier than just adding a favicon the normal way? is there a reason you don't want to touch html if you don't have to?

I don't want to add a stylesheet, favicon, footer, header, etc manually if I can use a simple <script> tag.

If you mean adding the same favicon to every page, the best way to do that is to use a static site generator such as Jekyll, which is supported in GitHub Pages.

Simple, I am making a browser and need something to test it on.