< how to make a true 90s website?
In my mind it's as simple as sticking to only html tags necessary for one's page to seem a thoughtful landing loci in a web, i.e.: html, head, title, body, p, a, ul, ol, h1 .. h6.
Add CSS if you need it to look more spiffy for reduced personal maintenance/time cost. But that tends to makes me suspicious a site owner is more concerned with appearances than thoughtful content. I mean, I suppose being concerned with both is possible, and yet it's funny how appearances find a way of outpacing thoughtful content in this world.