What's a good place to start with the small web? I've been interested for a while but I'm having trouble getting involved.
I've attempted making a few sites so far but none really came to fruition. I know how to code, so it's more along the lines of not knowing what to make. Since I work in web development I'm finding it hard to get out of the website as a brand headspace, but I want to rekindle some of the joy I had building for and exploring the web when I was younger.
And finally, I think the easiest way to get into making a fun site is making a fan site for something you know a lot about or can talk a lot about!
https://fanlore.org/wiki/Fansite
Thank-you so much for all the links! I've been pouring over them this morning, 32-Bit Cafe especially has given me a lot to chew on.
I used to visit fansites exclusively back in the day! One of the sites I tried making before was a fansite, so maybe I'll look over what I made and try again.
My favorite indie web sites to browse are collections and OCs. Could you start with something like that? My first retro web site was my about my doll collection and I expanded from there!
It definitely gave me a lot to think about! Especially looking at the website as a space to be nurtured and not just a tool for showing content on the internet.
I don't really have any OCs except my fursona, but I'm sure I'll make a page for him at some point. Thinking about it some more and looking at the other links that have been recommended, I'll probably start by setting up my domain as a profile page and then branch out from there. Originally I bought it as a hub for other projects (which never happened) so it seems a shame for it to sit there collecting dust.
Also, I really enjoyed seeing your doll collection! Especially Nanami and Minami, they're so cute!
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Date: 2025-03-01 03:49 pm (UTC)What's a good place to start with the small web? I've been interested for a while but I'm having trouble getting involved.
I've attempted making a few sites so far but none really came to fruition. I know how to code, so it's more along the lines of not knowing what to make. Since I work in web development I'm finding it hard to get out of the website as a brand headspace, but I want to rekindle some of the joy I had building for and exploring the web when I was younger.
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Date: 2025-03-02 03:27 am (UTC)I've found looking at other people's pages really helps get the inspiration going!
Here's a good list of sites you can browse related to indieweb/smallweb: https://shellsharks.com/indieweb
Here's a community with a lot of active members: https://32bit.cafe/
Here's a list of pages you can make on your site: https://slashpages.net/
And finally, I think the easiest way to get into making a fun site is making a fan site for something you know a lot about or can talk a lot about! https://fanlore.org/wiki/Fansite
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Date: 2025-03-02 11:39 am (UTC)Thank-you so much for all the links! I've been pouring over them this morning, 32-Bit Cafe especially has given me a lot to chew on.
I used to visit fansites exclusively back in the day! One of the sites I tried making before was a fansite, so maybe I'll look over what I made and try again.
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Date: 2025-03-02 07:26 am (UTC)My favorite indie web sites to browse are collections and OCs. Could you start with something like that? My first retro web site was my about my doll collection and I expanded from there!
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Date: 2025-03-02 12:14 pm (UTC)It definitely gave me a lot to think about! Especially looking at the website as a space to be nurtured and not just a tool for showing content on the internet.
I don't really have any OCs except my fursona, but I'm sure I'll make a page for him at some point. Thinking about it some more and looking at the other links that have been recommended, I'll probably start by setting up my domain as a profile page and then branch out from there. Originally I bought it as a hub for other projects (which never happened) so it seems a shame for it to sit there collecting dust.
Also, I really enjoyed seeing your doll collection! Especially Nanami and Minami, they're so cute!