Maybe putting the shortcut for the #Gemini browser #Deedum right next to #Moshidon on my phone was a bad idea. Barely checked :corteximplant: today while I've been down a #smolweb rabbit hole, exploring.
If you miss a simpler web, and haven't given it a try then I highly recommend it.
With a huge thanks to @adele for making it possible, and a hat tip to @benbrown for sending me down the rabbit hole I am now happily exploring a simpler, #smolweb experience via #Gemini and have got my capsule started.
It's exciting to be back making content in simple text files with no strange commands or complex syntax.
Anytime that you click on your browser reader mode you are implicitly admitting, and confirming, that #smolweb and #Gemini are the right way to read internet pages... 🤭
To follow through on my pledge to do more of my #internet reading on the #indieweb, I've been visiting random blogs using this site and adding any interesting ones to an #RSS feed.
My intention is to browse this feed much the same way I would the news -call it a self-care practice. I want to spend more time in reflection and less in panic. I also want to get ideas for, perhaps, my own blog someday.
If you've ever found yourself missing the "good old days" of the #web, what is it that you miss? (Interpret "it" broadly: specific websites? types of activities? feelings? etc.) And approximately when were those good old days?
No wrong answers — I'm working on an article and wanted to get some outside thoughts.
@molly0xfff In short: I prefer a tech/science-content-oriented, slow-paced, low-hype/drama #smolweb, though definitelywith the societal changes in the importance of diversity, representation, etc. Usenet was, I think, relatively good for its time, but in retrospect one can't help but recognize it for the mostly-white, male, academic, elitist club that it obviously was by extension of being very much a university thing... 3/3
I really like personal homepages and have quite a list of them bookmarked. I'll post one every week until I don't or unless I fall behind this schedule. 😉 So here's Cool Personal Homepages #CPH Vol. 14: starbreaker.org https://starbreaker.org/
I have to replace the tool I use to generate static website https://pages.casa
Publii builds a site which does not comply with the #smolweb guidelines.
Choosing Between #Smolweb and #Gemini: Advantages and Drawbacks
In the ever-evolving landscape of decentralized and minimalist web (and net) technologies, two platforms stand out: Smolweb and Gemini, if we forget good old Gopher. Both offer alternatives to traditional web browsing, emphasizing simplicity, speed, and privacy. But which is the right choice for you? [...]
In the vast landscape of the internet, where bloated websites reign supreme, there lies a humble yet powerful movement: the SmolWeb! Embracing simplicity, efficiency, and accessibility, SmolWeb challenges conventional web development practices. If you're a web developer seeking a new perspective, here's why and how you should consider writing SmolWeb sites [...]
I think that it's a good idea to have a look to it, because this design can be fully compatible with #smolweb concept. A bit different from minimalism, a website adopting #Brutalism may be lightweight and with its own singularity.
If you want to build a smolweb site, you should study this concept.
Be careful, some Brutalist templates exist but use heavy framework, avoid them.
A prototype of "smolmd.php" is running on pages.casa.
Next to the classic htdocs directory of the user space, there is a "markdown" directory. If you put .md files in it, they are automatically served through http in html format, building a #smolweb site in the /md/ fake directory of the site.
Last week I found out about the Gemini protocol. It's like a light weight alternative to the web. There is not much to it. Every resource loads only one file. You could compare the experience of browsing it to having reading mode in your browser always on. I like the simplicity of it and the DIY mentality
I worked on a little server for it the over the weekend but there is nothing on it yet so I'll post the link some other time.
I really like personal homepages and have quite a list of them bookmarked. I'll post one every week until I don't. So here's Cool Personal Homepages #CPH Vol. 10: Lost Letters https://lostletters.neocities.org/
It's a static site generator. Unlike many others, Publii is a graphical application, very easy to use. It manages content edition with 3 different methods:
Wysiwyg editor
Block editor (inspired by Medium IHMO)
Markdown editor
Adding images is simple, you can select one as featured for Organic data, put one in the header for the site or for each post.
It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
I really like personal homepages and have quite a list of them bookmarked. I'll post one every week until I don't. So here's Cool Personal Homepages #CPH Vol. 8: j3s.sh https://j3s.sh/
If you need a dual protocol gemini/https hosting, I propose a free solution on a personal server. You will get 1GB storage to put #gemtext and images files and build a #gemini capsule also accessible through https.
More info on https://pollux.casa/ or gemini://pollux.casa/
A smart autoindex generate an index of your posts if no index.gmi is found in a directory 😉 easier for a gemlog, read the doc to name files
I see many toots about #smallweb. They often talk about personal websites. That's a good point, however, it would be cool if #smolweb concept also apply to professional, institutional or governmental websites.
Are there actors promoting or developing #web0 for huge websites?
(A huge website with many services or users is compatible with a lightweight frontend)