A new site called XHTML Club has launched as a curated collection of websites built with valid XHTML markup. Created by a lone developer, it serves as a protest against modern web bloat and a reminder of the value of structured, long-lasting code.

While HTML5 dominates today’s web, XHTML enforced strict validation, ensuring documents were well-formed. The club doesn’t advocate for a full return to older standards but aims to make developers more conscious of code quality and craftsmanship in an era of often sloppy, bloated sites.

This effort highlights a niche but persistent concern over web sustainability and developer discipline. It offers a simple, ad-free resource for those interested in seeing valid markup in action, challenging the prevailing indifference toward structural integrity in mainstream web development.