Small Web September: Kick-Off & Goals!

[enchantedsleeper]

Our kick-off for Small Web September is already upon us, and that means it’s time to set some goals! What would you like to work on during the month?

These can be as vague or as granular as you like; a lot can change as you’re working on a project, so it’s completely fine to change them up as needed (or do away with them entirely xD), but it can still be nice to set some ~aspirations!

There’s no set format for this post (anything goes!), but for anyone who’d like to use it, here’s a little pre-formatted set of prompts you can fill in – just overwrite the placeholders with your own info:

<strong>Name:</strong> (Username, nickname, whatever you like to go by)
<strong>Project(s):</strong> (Share a link to your project(s) if you’d like to, and/or describe what you’re making or would like to make!)
<strong>What are you hoping to work on for SWS?</strong> (This can be as general as “add to my site”, or as specific as “archive X fanworks” or “implement a responsive layout”. You could even include ‘bonus’ or extra goals you’d like to get to if you have time!)

I normally include a ‘discussion starter’ or two at the end of each post as well for anyone who’d like to answer it, so here are a couple of questions you can answer if you fancy: What inspired you to make (or start making) your small web project(s), and what is it that appeals to you about the small web?

I look forward to learning about everyone’s goals and projects! 💜 Our next check-in point for the challenge will be Sunday, 7th September (you can check the full schedule and list of themes here!), but if you want to share something to the comm before then, feel free to make a post!

Reminder that we have these amazing banners for the challenge made by javert that you can save to use on your site, your blog or anywhere you'd like to show you're taking part!

Comments

[caramarie]

Name: Cara
Project(s): Cara Marie’s distressingly coloured fansite
What are you hoping to work on for SWS? I want to expand the kdramas section of my site in particular, and get more vids posted. I have a bunch more things on my to-do list that I could add, but let's stick with that :D

What appeals to me is getting to explore people's sites and see what they come up with outside of the structure of social media or other big websites! Also in terms of my own site, I work in web and sometimes I just want to have fun playing in a way that doesn't comply with UX best practice etc.

[enchantedsleeper]

I laughed at "distressingly coloured" XD As someone who has big blocks of bright purple and cyan on my own site, I support your design choices :D I also love seeing how different small web sites are arranged and how people display their passions, and what aspects of themself they put into the site 😊 Also I agree that it's nice to just approach something as a fun little hobby project (with bright, clashing colours!) and not worry about what's "optimal".

Have fun and good luck with your SWS goals!