A wonderful introduction to the indie web—Ana really conveys her sense of excitement!
Start a blog. Start one because the practice of writing at length, for an audience you respect, about things that matter to you, is itself valuable. Start one because owning your own platform is a form of independence that becomes more important as centralized platforms become less trustworthy. Start one because the format shapes the thought, and this format is good for thinking.
See, I’ve always compared that building pressure of need-to-blog to being constipated (which makes the resultant blog post like having a very satisfying bowel movement), but maybe Brad’s analogy is better. Maybe.
Ah, the circle of life!
Matthias responds to my pondering about the point of “likes” and “shares”:
I like to think of Webmentions not as a measure of popularity. To me, they measure connection. Connection to individual people and connection to the community as a whole. Webmentions let you listen into the constant noise out there and, just like a radio telescope, pick up scarcely audible echoes of connection.
Rob has redesigned his site and it’s looking gorgeous.
I really like the categories he’s got for his blog.
Tinkering with my website and getting inspired at Indie Web Camp Brighton.
A selection of blog posts from the past year.
Cross-posting to wherever is flavour of the month.
Something about a browser that grinds your gears? Share it!
Tinkering with your website can be a fun distraction.