Stupid Versions of the WPTS Home Page

It always amazes me that people come to WPTS expecting to see "good" design — even from this site. It is, after all, called "Web Pages That SUCK."

I've created a number of sucky versions of the home page. Some are so sucky that you would think anyone would get the joke. Not so. Here are some examples:

The Javascript Menu Version

People complained the menu was too long, so I shortened it using a template I purchased. It doesn't work very well here. The Javascript menu version (new window)

Random Mystery Meat Navigation version

We should all know by now that Mystery Meat Navigation is not for use on "real" sites. I wondered how I could make MMN even worse. Well, how about making the links random? Random Mystery Meat Navigation (new window)

Making it Bad on Purpose Version

When I used this one, people thought I was being serious. No. Making it Bad (new window)

It's Valid HTML 4.01, but it Sucks Version

Lots of designers are making a big deal out of web sites adhering to "Web Standards." Part of this adherence is using code that "validates." Well here is one of my home pages that sucks (moderately) that is completely valid. Oops. Validation does not equal anything other than "valid use of code." Take a look for yourself.

Sliding Door Version

This is similar to the "Making It Bad" entry below except I used DuHTML to add a sliding door effect. Really stupid. Sliding Door version (new window).

Silly Flash Version

Flash is a tool and like any tool can be used for good or evil or stupid. This is stupid. Silly Flash (new window).

Even Sillier Flash Version

I created this in January 2003 to show that the combination of Flash and DuhHTML can be deadly. The regular page sucks massively, but no one got the humor. Even Sillier Flash (new window).

Silly Art Fart Version

You should be able to look at any home page and know what the site is about within 10 seconds. Without the explanatory text, you wouldn't have a clue. Silly Art Fart (new window)

Other examples to come.