Casterbridge
Why a simple web?
The simple web :
- works on more devices
- is more accessible for those with special needs
- fast to load
- uses less data and power
- doesn't slow down your computer
- free from invasive tracking
- data under the control of the users
- harder to hack into
- no pop-ups, drive-by downloads or cookie consent buttons
- nostalgic for those who enjoyed the early days of the web
- less throwaway content
- all content served from a single server
- no indirect tracking via CDN, fonts or other third party services
What tools are you using?
Local tools:
Kate
Advanced Text editor that runs nicely on my Thinkpad X201
git
Version control
Hosted tools:
Git based code sharing platform
Build and deployment hosting
Inspiration
Various sites and projects that inspired this homepage:
Project encouraging homepage ownership and some interesting
technologies.
Great simple homepage full of useful links.
Blogging platform - worth a browse of the discover feed.
Some more well known sites that are more content focussed that most: