My first domain name was mine in 2003, but I didn’t have a website in mind. The domain was used as a virtual hostname on IRC, which I was actively using at the time.
I set up a personal website because I wanted something that was mine, even though I didn’t do much on it. Maybe I’m always up for trying new things and playing with code, even if I never really got into it because life gets in the way.
I like playing with my website, it never gets done. So, I decided to try Hugo, a static site generator, and that’s how this website came to be.
Design & Development
Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Static Site Generator: Hugo
Theme: Hugo PaperMod, modified to my needs.
Dark Theme: Based on Dracula Theme colors.
Editor: Visual Studio Code
Current Status: Status.lol
Hosting
Domain: TransIP, with DNS managed by Cloudflare.
Server: Currently hosted on Netlify due to its user-friendly interface and efficiency. Despite GitHub Pages and Cloudflare Pages also being free, I opted for Netlify’s simplicity and robust features.
Previous Hosts
- Vultr (virtual private server)
- GitHub Pages
- Cloudflare Pages.
IndieWeb Integration
- Microformats: h-entry, h-card related. Still updating and modifying the theme.
- Webmentions: Using Webmention.io to connect with others, though the part where you can see it on the website is still in progress.
- IndieAuth: Using IndieAuth.com as the authorization endpoint.
Typography
Using the Atkinson Hyperlegible Pro font in the WOFF2 format, with a minor third type scale at 18 pixels, is great for making things easier to read, especially for those with low vision.
Images
- Photos: Captured by Yours Truly 😊
- Camera: Google Pixel 6a / Sony RX100 MK3.
Privacy
Your privacy is my top priority! So, no worries, I don’t collect personal info or use sneaky tracking cookies. For all the details, take a look at my full privacy policy here: /privacy-policy.
Acknowledgments
- Mastodon Comments: Based on the code from Carl Schwan.
- Avatar Pictures: Custom made for me by Andy Carolan.
- Verified Image: Verified icon created by Moudesain - Flaticon.
Contact
- Feel free to reach out to me.