In a world full of JavaScript frameworks, SPAs, CSS animations, powerful devices and fast internet, HTML-only websites are controversial and divisive. But why?

Andy Piper

Apple

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At the dawn of Web 1.0, there was only HTML. At the heart of every website is pure, unadulterated HTML. The first website ever is still online, and yes — it's just HTML.

HTML is all you need to make a website

Just seems to be yet another controversial (clickbait) elitist and purist opinion about “all that tools you don’t need (for noobs, I’m not a noob, I’m a real programmer, please subscribe) and less is more (I’m such a philosopher, please subscribe)”.

That’s cool, but I will use JS and CSS anyway. Thanks for sharing !

HTML without css and js means the human with only skeleton, no organs, no skin, nothing.

Web pages should be readable, not flashy animations and trigger conditions

<ul>
<li>HTML =&gt; You can make a website 20 years ago</li>
<li>HTML + CSS =&gt; You can make a website 10 years ago</li>
<li>HTML + CSS + JavaScript =&gt; You can make a modern website</li>
</ul>