Guidelines for Linklock.live

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Technical Guidelines

Allowed File Types

Linklock.live is intentionally constrained to encourage creativity and maintain the spirit of the early web. We only support the following file types:

.html.css.js.jpg.jpeg.gif.png.ico.txt.md

Your HTML file structure should be simple and well-organized. All files must be contained within your uploaded .zip file and must not exceed a total of 50MB in size.

❌ Forbidden Technologies

To maintain the spirit and aesthetic of the early web, the following are not permitted:

Modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)
Server-side languages (PHP, Ruby, Python, etc.)
Server-side functionality or backend services
External API calls (except optional Google Sheets integration)
CSS frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind, SASS, etc.)
Web font services (Google Fonts, Typekit, etc.)
Analytics or tracking scripts
Cryptocurrency miners or resource-intensive scripts
iframes embedding external content

These restrictions encourage innovation within constraints, just like early web developers experienced.

Recommendations (Not Requirements)

While we don't enforce any specific design aesthetic, here are some tips for embracing the early web spirit:

Web-Safe Fonts

Arial, Verdana, Times New Roman, Courier New, Georgia

Fixed-Width Layouts

640px, 800px, or 1024px centered layouts

Tables for Layout

Authentic to the era (before CSS was widespread)

Bright Colors!

Patterned tiles, colorful text, bold backgrounds

🔗 Helpful Resources

Free GIF Collections
  • Gifcities.org
  • Archive.org's Geocities collection
  • Animatedgif.net
Button & Banner Makers
  • Cool Text Generator
  • Button Generator
  • 88x31 Button Collection
HTML Tutorials
  • W3Schools HTML Basics
  • MDN Web Docs
  • HTML Dog - HTML Tutorials
Background Patterns
  • Texturelib
  • Subtle Patterns
  • Pattern8

⚠️ Content Guidelines

While we encourage creative freedom, there are some content restrictions:

No illegal content of any kind
No malicious code or scripts
No hate speech or content that promotes discrimination
No spam, scams, or misleading content
No excessive adult content (keep it reasonable with proper warnings)

Sites that violate these guidelines may be removed without notice.

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