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Why?

I’ve wanted my own website since I was a kid. From cringe-worthy Weebly experiments to sketchy 000webhost + Freenom abominations (remember .tk?), I’ve dabbled in being a webmaster (well, sort of). The only problem back then? Content. Let’s just say there wasn’t any.

This time, I’m committed to maintaining and creating meaningful content for my site.

I draw heavy inspiration from the early 2000s web design philosophy of form follows function. My goal is simple: content that’s easy to view and access. That means:

• A standalone site - no Medium, no Substack.
• Compatibility with both desktops and smartphones.
• 100% control. I’m the webmaster!

How?

• Domain: Squarespace
• Hosting: Cloudflare Pages
• Framework: Lume
• Editor: VSCode
• Font: Commit Mono
• Colors: Catppuccin Mocha

I chose Lume as my Static Site Generator because it’s lightweight, performance-focused, and refreshingly new compared to well-established SSGs like Hugo or Eleventy. It’s exciting to work with something fresh, and there’s something deeply satisfying about seeing plain text rendered on a screen - the core of any website.

For hosting, Cloudflare Pages was a no-brainer. It’s completely free, offers unlimited bandwidth, and integrates seamlessly with your SSG of choice. For a personal site like mine, you really can’t beat it.¹ You can access my direct Cloudlfare Pages link here: https://uniyx.pages.dev

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