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🔧 Retro Web Tools & Toys 🔧
Ahoy, webmaster! Welcome to the Tools Dock, where ye can forge the retro web graphics and elements that made the '90s and early 2000s internet so special. From blinkies to ASCII art, hit counters to under-construction GIFs—we're bringing back the classics!
⚡ Available Now
Blinkie Cafe
LIVECreate custom animated blinkie GIFs! Choose from hundreds of styles and add your own text. Blinkies are the perfect 150x20px badges for your website, blog, or forum signature.
Features:
- Hundreds of pre-made templates
- Custom text and symbols
- Multiple font options
- Adjustable scaling (1x-4x)
- Search and browse by tags
- Instant preview and download
Example Blinkies:
ASCII Art Generator
LIVEConvert text into ASCII art banners and logos! Perfect for signatures, forum posts, or adding retro flair to your text files.
Features:
- Multiple ASCII font styles
- Real-time preview
- Copy to clipboard
- Download as .txt file
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Style preview cards
Banner Maker
LIVECreate classic web banners in standard sizes! Perfect for link exchanges, webrings, and retro website navigation.
Features:
- 88x31 buttons (the classic!)
- Multiple banner sizes
- Custom colors and text
- Retro color presets
- Animated effects
- Download PNG + HTML embed code
Hit Counter Generator
LIVEGenerate retro visitor counters for your website! Show off your traffic with classic odometer-style counters.
Features:
- Multiple counter styles
- Customizable colors
- Animated rolling effect
- Random count generator
- Download as image
- Links to working counter services
Under Construction GIF Builder
LIVEThe most essential web tool of the '90s! Create custom "Under Construction" animated graphics with workers, barriers, and text.
Features:
- Multiple worker/icon options
- Custom text (2 lines)
- Caution stripe borders
- Blinking text effects
- Template presets
- Download + HTML embed code
GIF Optimizer
LIVECompress and optimize your GIF files! Reduce file size while maintaining quality for faster loading retro websites.
Features:
- Drag & drop upload
- Quality adjustment slider
- Convert GIF to PNG
- Before/after comparison
- File size savings calculator
- Links to advanced tools
HTML Validator
LIVECheck your HTML for errors and get that coveted "Valid HTML" badge! Proper markup matters, even in the retro web.
Features:
- DOCTYPE validation
- Tag structure checking
- Unclosed tag detection
- Deprecated tag warnings
- Line-by-line analysis
- Sample HTML loader
Pixel Font Library
LIVEBrowse and preview classic pixel fonts from the golden age of computing! Perfect for giving your retro site authentic typography.
Features:
- Curated pixel font collection
- Live preview with custom text
- Multiple size options
- Copy CSS code snippets
- Google Fonts integration
- Links to download sources
Retro Color Palettes
LIVEExplore authentic color schemes from vintage computers and operating systems! Get hex codes for perfect retro aesthetics.
Features:
- 15+ classic system palettes
- C64, Apple II, CGA, EGA, VGA
- Game Boy, NES, Mac OS Classic
- Click to copy hex codes
- Export CSS variables
- Category filtering
🚧 Coming Soon
More retro tools are in development! Check back soon to see what's next!
🎉 All Planned Tools Complete! 🎉
Got ideas for more tools? Let the captain know!
📚 Retro Web Resources
🎨 Graphics Archives
Looking for classic web graphics? Check out these resources:
- Cameron's World - GeoCities archive
- GifCities - Internet Archive GIF search
- 88x31 Button Collection
🌐 Retro Web Communities
Connect with other retro web enthusiasts:
🔧 Other Tools
More retro web tools from around the net:
- Text Faces - ASCII emoticons
- FontStruct - Create pixel fonts
- Lospec - Pixel art palettes
💡 Got a Tool Idea?
Think we're missing a retro web tool? Have a suggestion for something ye'd like to see? The captain loves hearing from the crew!
Contact: [email protected]
IRC: Find RetroBell on irc.thefamilypirate.com