Submitted 1 year ago by MagneticFusion@lemm.ee to privacyguides@lemmy.one
I am trying to build a small website. I don’t know how to write HTML or JavaScript or CSS. I always hear sponsorships about SquareSpace from content creators such as TheLinuxExperiment. I understand that a website is public information but I want a builder that does not come with any unnecessary trackers, I.E. a noninvasive website. Are there any options?
Can you give a little more detail about what you want to build, and what kind of development experience you want?
Just a portfolio
Okay. So you need to build at least one page, and host it somewhere.
To create the page, you’ll need some HTML/CSS code (and maybe some Javascript). If you want that Squarespace-like drag-and-drop experience, you’ll need some kind of editor to write the code for you. See if any of these seem like what you want. I haven’t used any personally (I’m pretty comfortable writing HTML/CSS by hand), but I’d try BlueGriffon or Sea Monkey.
Then for hosting, you have lots of options. Some are free. Check out this list to get an idea. Amazon AWS and some of the others aren’t exactly “FOSS,” but GitHub/GitLab Pages are pretty harmonious with open source software, and most of the hosts listed won’t bloat your site with creepy analytics and stuff.
Finally, if you wanted a custom domain (e.g. “magneticfusion.com” instead of “magneticfusion.github.io”), you’d need to find a domain name registration service and point it at your hosted page. This part would not be free.
I don’t think any “one stop shop” solution as simple and foolproof as Squarespace exists in the FOSS space, although I’d be happy to be proven wrong. As is often the case with FOSS, you need to do some tinkering and cobbling together yourself. But it’s not too hard, and you’ll learn some neat stuff in the process.
Let me know if you have any follow-up questions, I’m happy to help.
Duplicate of programming.dev/post/1936913. Was that intentional?
It’s a different community.
stack overflow momento
As someone who spent a lot of time learning html/css and wordpress to get a site i’m ok with, but not thrilled.
I’d say skip wordpress. I think it’s overkill for a portfolio. Mine is just a personal blog, and i’m about to sign up for the $9 a month Ghost Pro hosting with a free theme. I’m over the plugins and getting nickel and dimed for features.
Like others have mentioned, a static site generator may be good too.
Also, it isn’t open source, but i really like blot.im. I use it for Obsidian.md instead of the built-in publish because it’s a lot cheaper, and it’s close enough in appearance/quality.
nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
Host a Wordpress instance on a privacy respecting VPS like Najal.la, or even Hetzner is great. Just change the settings to remove Gravatar integration and do not use Google Fonts. There are a lot of plugins and themes that you can install, but many come with third-party scripts and/or trackers. So, make sure you keep an eye out for what you are installing.
Asudox@lemmy.world 1 year ago
+1 for Hetzner