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!

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[toothpastepancake]

Name: Agnes/Toothpaste
Project(s):
My self-hosted website projects! aaaaaaand My personal website!
What are you hoping to work on for SWS?
I have lots! I'm hyperfixated on Computer Hobbying right now so there's lots I want to accomplish:
1) Self-host own fanfic archive site (different from the one on my personal site rn) <- this was my first goal when getting into self-hosting. A huge dream that will take a lot of learning to do! I got one up a few days ago as far as setting up my admin account and making users, but accidentally made a mistake somewhere before I could actually get it officially up and running. I'm pretty sad about that, but never thought I'd get even that far. So. Probably won't finish in September but it's a goal I've been working on every day or so now. And in a way working on overly ambitious projects is helping me learn more, because I've been able to identify what I've done wrong and how to fix it next time.
2) Finish uploading all of my past fic to the archive that Is on my personal site right now
3) make a proper fansite for a few of my interests. I love shrines to niche media so I might make one for a show ive been watching, Cleopatra 2525, when I finish it
4) Work on my webring again
5) Set up a site for my fandom OCs. Might put this on my dokuwiki instance tbh but im not sure I might use mediawiki instead
6) Set up and further promote my femslash forums

Anyway I'm so excited for this. Gives me motivation to Actually Do Things.

[enchantedsleeper]

Ooooh, self-hosting a fanfic archive is so awesome - I hope you can make some progress with it! <3 Cheering you on! Also, femslash forums! 🤩 And shrines to niche media ftw! I'm excited to see more of your projects if you share them :D Good luck with your goals!