A Useful 404 Page for a Personal Website — Turning a Dead End into a Way Forward
A broken link feels small until it interrupts someone who was genuinely curious. They may have followed an old bookmark, mistyped a URL, or…
Sitemaps and robots.txt for a Personal Website — A Clear Map for Search Engines
When I first built a personal website, publishing felt like placing a small sign in front of a house: the page existed, the address worked,…
Website Accessibility — Building a Personal Site More People Can Actually Use
When I first built a personal website, accessibility felt like a specialist subject I could postpone until the design was finished. The pag…
Preventing Link Rot on a Personal Website — Keeping Old Pages Useful
Every personal website eventually becomes a small museum. An old tutorial still receives visitors, a bookmarked essay keeps circulating, an…
Privacy-Friendly Website Analytics — Measure What Matters Without Tracking Everyone
When I first added analytics to a personal website, the dashboard felt like a control room: maps, funnels, sessions, devices, and dozens of…
Microformats2 for a Personal Website - Making Your Pages Understandable to Machines
When I first added an RSS feed and Webmentions to a personal website, the pages looked exactly the same to human visitors. Under the surfac…
IndieAuth for a Personal Website — Making Your Own URL Your Login
Logging in usually means borrowing an identity from a large platform. A button marked “Continue with Google” is convenient, but it quietly …
POSSE Publishing — Own Your Words, Share Them Everywhere
Publishing on social media often feels like renting a lively shop in a mall. The crowd is already there, but the landlord controls the door…
Resilient Web Design — Building Pages That Still Work on Slow Connections
Fast broadband can make a website feel finished before it has truly been tested. The page opens instantly on a developer's laptop, the hero…
Webmentions for a Personal Website — Bringing Conversations Back Home
Publishing on a personal website can feel strangely quiet. You may spend an evening shaping an idea, press publish, and then watch the conv…