Virgin 2019 Website vs Chad 2000 Website

Virgin 2019 website Rounded edges on every element so nobody gets hurt Forced smooth scroll Everything animated Requires JavaScript to show anything Wants to know your location Adjusts to all screen sizes like a pussy Everything is white Warns about cookies Begs for email addresses “Values” your privacy Wants to show notifications Chad 2000 website Demands a specific resolution Not afraid to use bright colors Powerful Java applets Funny animated gifs Barely uses JavaScript, as things should be Doesn’t require a fancy backend like Node.js or any API, a free FTP server is fine Doesn't discriminate against other countries or bots Beautiful backgrounds like clouds, space or a nice leather finish Offers useful toolbars that extend your browsers functionality Works properly with Internet Explorer Has a subpage that's just called "Downloads" Carefully crafted button to click at I'm not a robot reCAPTCHA

A split-panel Virgin-versus-Chad meme compares a timid modern 2019 website with a bold old-school 2000 website. The left side mocks contemporary web design for rounded corners, excessive JavaScript, cookies, email requests, privacy claims, and notifications, while the right side celebrates colorful backgrounds, Java applets, animated GIFs, toolbars, Internet Explorer compatibility, FTP hosting, and a Downloads page. It is used as a nostalgic, ironic reaction praising retro websites and mocking modern web development trends.

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