I want to be able to make my own Web 1.0 websites easily

And I'd like to be able to do it privately too, that'd be cool.

Things I can do –

  • write HTML and CSS
  • register a domain and set up hosting
  • use Filezilla

Things I don't know how to do –

  • Create databases, I always had someone around to do that for me
  • Self-host
  • Set up an onion site 🧅
  • Set up an eepsite
  • Register a .bit domain

I am more of a content gal than a tech gal, but think of all the cool stuff I could create if I could spin up anonymous websites in a few hours.

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skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 13 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y

Thank you!

Moonrise2473@feddit.it · 7 pts · 2y

Why do you need a database? If you want a blog or something that's the same for all the visitors you can use a static site generator

smpl@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 2y
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cestvrai@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

If you want to get started with databases, the file-based SQLite is awesome!

Asudox@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

I guess for a DB. You can use sqlite if the website is going to be small. I'd say learn SQL, but you can also use ORMs.

BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y

Anonymous from who? None of what you've mentioned will keep the police out for long if you're doing things that catch their attention.

owenfromcanada@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

You can get away without a database (and assuming you don't need anything too complicated, I recommend not using one). I've had a good experience with GetSimple - it's a content management system (like WordPress) but uses regular files instead of a database. Great for basic content, and still easy to set up and manage.

Self-hosting is a bit complicated if you're not already comfortable running a Linux server. Not sure about privacy (though I'm not sure how privacy intersects a public-facing website), but there are lots of hosting providers out there. I use DreamHost and have had a great experience there.

StitchIsABitch@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

I gotta say GetSimple looks good, but it's not very convincing that a website builder's website doesn't even support https

Fabrik872@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (3 replies)

If you are more focused on content why not to use something like wordpress? This allows you to write blogs and stuff without coding.

frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Wordpress needs a database

Blisterexe@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y

There's thins like jekyll or Hugo too!

H2SO4@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y

Yes, but you don't need to mess with it. Just enter the username and password during installation and you're set. I think Wordpress is one of the easiest ways to set up a website for people who, like you, aren't intricately familiar with webdev, but have some knowledge.

fenndev@leminal.space · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Does HTMX count for Web 1.0?

0x1C3B00DA@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y

Web 1.0 means no interactivity outside of forms (client to server request<-> response cycle). Web 2.0 was the label used when sites started gaining interactivity, using Javascript.