I Built a Website for My Retro Gaming Obsession REAL EXPERIENCE

I’m Dan. I love 90s video games — and I finally built a site for them. It was smoother than I thought… mostly.

I’ve wanted this site for years — a place to share screenshots, fan guides, and my favorite Sega and NES reviews.

So I finally did it.

With a free weekend, I opened a builder, chose a dark theme, added pixel fonts and neon buttons — and it actually looked awesome.

Most things worked right away. But of course, the tech stuff had other plans…

🎮 Dan, Retro Gamer & part-time geek

The build was fun. I added gallery sections for games, old-school logos, and even a high-score table. It felt like crafting a digital museum.

What surprised me? It all just worked. Drag-and-drop, mobile-friendly, even the custom icons looked sharp on my phone.

But then came JavaScript…

🧩 Where I Got Stuck

I wanted a section where users could sort games by year or console. But I barely know JS — and even copy-paste snippets wouldn’t work right.

I broke my gallery three times trying to add sorting buttons. I finally gave up and just listed them manually.

Then the domain issue: I bought a domain (finally!) but couldn’t get the https padlock to show up. Turns out you need an SSL cert and some host setup I didn’t expect.

📌 What I’d Tell Other Retro Nerds

  • Use simple tools first — don’t jump into JS unless you love pain 😅
  • Keep your vibe — my neon-on-black style made it feel legit
  • Buy the domain early — setting it up takes longer than you think
  • Don’t wait to start. I wish I did this 2 years ago

🕹 Final Thoughts

I thought building a site would be torture. But honestly — it was kinda great. Most builders today are fast, clean, and made for people like me who don’t code full time.

Next up? Maybe I’ll learn JS properly… or maybe I’ll just hire someone to finish that part so I can keep writing game reviews.

If you’re on the fence — just start. You’ll learn along the way.