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smallwebSomehow it's September already and the kick-off point for Small Web September has arrived! \o/
As a reminder, this is the first of five ‘check-in’/comment points that will be published during the event – you can check out the schedule and dates of these posts over on the event intro. There’s no cut-off point for commenting on these, so you can add something at any time – you also don’t need to comment on them all or do them in order! The themes are a loose guide, but all discussion is welcome.
This first post will be for introducing yourself and your project(s) and talking about what you’re planning to do during the month. Of course, there’s no obligation to stick to what you’ve set down and no-one will be checking up xD But it can be a nice thought exercise! You’re free to make the goal(s) as broad or as specific as you like – it’s totally up to you.
There’s no set format for this check-in, but here’s one you can use if you’d like (just copy-paste and replace the placeholders with your own answers in the comments):
Also, if anyone would like to answer it, here’s a discussion starter: What interests you about the small/indie web, and how did you learn about or get into it?
As a reminder, this is the first of five ‘check-in’/comment points that will be published during the event – you can check out the schedule and dates of these posts over on the event intro. There’s no cut-off point for commenting on these, so you can add something at any time – you also don’t need to comment on them all or do them in order! The themes are a loose guide, but all discussion is welcome.
This first post will be for introducing yourself and your project(s) and talking about what you’re planning to do during the month. Of course, there’s no obligation to stick to what you’ve set down and no-one will be checking up xD But it can be a nice thought exercise! You’re free to make the goal(s) as broad or as specific as you like – it’s totally up to you.
There’s no set format for this check-in, but here’s one you can use if you’d like (just copy-paste and replace the placeholders with your own answers in the comments):
<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 goals’ – more ambitious things you’d like to get to if you have time!)Also, if anyone would like to answer it, here’s a discussion starter: What interests you about the small/indie web, and how did you learn about or get into it?
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Date: 2024-09-02 12:11 am (UTC)Project(s): A personal webpage hosted on Neocities! I have no idea what I’m going to do with it yet, I don’t even know the domain I’m planning on using (I’m very picky about URLS and usernames and the like) but I do know I’m going to have fun with it!
What are you hoping to work on for SWS?
The main thing I want to do is set up a homepage with a little bit of info about yours truly and accessible (if not yet live) llinks to whatever shenanigans I get up to— I haven’t done any work on my site; it’s still just the “Welcome to Neocities” splash. ^-^; Anything else is a bonus since I’m very much learning as I go.
Smaller goal: I really dig the Made On [Insert Operating System Of Choice Here] flavor of 88 x 31 site buttons, but I haven’t dug up any for my poison of choice (Linux Mint) yet, so I’m going to dabble in making a few of my own.
What interests you about the small/indie web, and how did you learn about or get into it?
I think the most interesting part of the indie web is just how personal it can get. I’m a bit too young to feel nostalgic for this sort of thing, and I didn’t even know about Neocities and the fact that personal pages were something people still did until sometime late last year— I found out that a friend has a page and then went down a rabbit hole of furious research that I have… yet to put into practice. I just think learning a new skill while making something tailored to me and only me (something that I feel I need to get better at as a creative; I put a little too much value on others’ perception of my work) will be a really cool and fun experience. :)
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:56 am (UTC)High five! I am too - the main reason I didn't spend too long debating my fanworks archive's URL is because .space was available as a top level domain (and not too expensive) and I really liked the idea of calling it "enchantedsleeper's space". I feel like we have almost too much choice nowadays, though, in terms of site domain 😂 I remember when the biggest debate was over ".co.uk" versus ".com" for our family website back in the day xD
That sounds great! I really want to have a button for my site to make links back to it more aesthetic and fun, and I suppose I should make one but I don't really know where to start xD If you find any good tutorials, please do let me know!
Absolutely - I thought the same thing when I embarked on making my archive, that it would be cool to learn new skills whilst making this just for fun and for me. I'm also working hard at trying not to make comparisons to others' cool sites and see mine as a bit basic by comparison xD I can be proud of what I've made (and you will be too!)
Good luck and let me know what domain you wind up choosing ;D