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I’ve started blogging again and encourage others to do so as well. The HN crowd can lead by example.

taude 8y ago
I've been thinking about this. Creating a new website/blog where I post photos, write, and generally have a way for people to get in touch with me, etc... My last version of my blog was moved over to Tumblr awhile ago. I moved it to tumblr when Posterous shut down after acquisition. What are people using these days? I'd prefer: 1) something simple to host, and hosted somewhere. 2) ways to easily upload photos and share something that works almost as easily as a social media app....
- elamje 8y ago
  Not really a blog per say, but repl.it has a simple html, css, js hosted solution that is free and easy to to edit code on. I hear they are working on a template, but for now you can just drop some simple code in their online IDE to get a WEB 1.0 blog up and running. Serves over https, and custom domains if you have one to use. Can edit from mobile or browser as the ide is browser based. I have a blog example at johnelam.io for reference.
- pyrale 8y ago
  If you don't want to lose your blog in the future like you did already, you should own the url. That may significantly complicate your task, but this is the price for future-proofing your means of contact.
  - taude 8y ago
    Good point on the URL. I had a custom URL on posterous. And even had it on Tumblr.Com. I let my old URL expire...maybe it's time to revisit that
- saagarjha 8y ago
  I've had a reasonably decent experience with pointing my domain at a Jekyll instance running on GitHub pages. It's a bit of effort, but I think it works reasonably well (and the only thing you're paying for is your domain registration costs!).
  - taude 8y ago
    I actually did this a long time ago and have a landing page up with my own private domain. The problem is that I don't really like the workflow. I think I'd like something where I can craft some content on the go while traveling with a lightweight computing device and not rely on the setup. Actually, one of the issues is that I switched computers and didn't bring installing Jekyll and setting it all up on my new computer, and evidently this was enough friction that kept me from maintaining it.
- petepete 8y ago
  Netlify with a static site generator is probably a good place to start. I'd go down this route as you get total flexibility if you want it but can just use an off-the-shelf theme if you don't. If you want something more akin to Tumblr maybe have a look at Ghost.

I've been thinking about this. Creating a new website/blog where I post photos, write, and generally have a way for people to get in touch with me, etc... My last version of my blog was moved over to Tumblr awhile ago. I moved it to tumblr when Posterous shut down after acquisition. What are people using these days? I'd prefer: 1) something simple to host, and hosted somewhere. 2) ways to easily upload photos and share something that works almost as easily as a social media app....

elamje 8y ago
Not really a blog per say, but repl.it has a simple html, css, js hosted solution that is free and easy to to edit code on. I hear they are working on a template, but for now you can just drop some simple code in their online IDE to get a WEB 1.0 blog up and running. Serves over https, and custom domains if you have one to use. Can edit from mobile or browser as the ide is browser based. I have a blog example at johnelam.io for reference.
pyrale 8y ago
If you don't want to lose your blog in the future like you did already, you should own the url. That may significantly complicate your task, but this is the price for future-proofing your means of contact.
- taude 8y ago
  Good point on the URL. I had a custom URL on posterous. And even had it on Tumblr.Com. I let my old URL expire...maybe it's time to revisit that
saagarjha 8y ago
I've had a reasonably decent experience with pointing my domain at a Jekyll instance running on GitHub pages. It's a bit of effort, but I think it works reasonably well (and the only thing you're paying for is your domain registration costs!).
- taude 8y ago
  I actually did this a long time ago and have a landing page up with my own private domain. The problem is that I don't really like the workflow. I think I'd like something where I can craft some content on the go while traveling with a lightweight computing device and not rely on the setup. Actually, one of the issues is that I switched computers and didn't bring installing Jekyll and setting it all up on my new computer, and evidently this was enough friction that kept me from maintaining it.
petepete 8y ago
Netlify with a static site generator is probably a good place to start. I'd go down this route as you get total flexibility if you want it but can just use an off-the-shelf theme if you don't. If you want something more akin to Tumblr maybe have a look at Ghost.