Welcome to the small web

An introduction to the movement that's called the "small web."

Originally written by Parimal Satyal

Edited by Blue Ingram

Modern Internet's Walled Gardens

The web used to be a place for small, personal websites full of diverse expression. Nowadays, the internet has become largely monolithic with most new websites being created for businesses.

Giant temples overshadowing the small shrines.
A shrine to a folk-god, small but loved still.

A push for regained independence

However the small web is a movement is trying to change that. Focusing on encouraging people to make small, personal websites sharing what they love presented how they like.

Websites can be more than just products.

There is a common implication that websites only serve to either deliver a product to its users, or provide a service of some kind. However, that ignores that, at its core, the internet's main purpose is to connect us all with eachother, and the sites we make are how we reach out to others.

Multiple shrines dedicated to different gods, not competing or crowding eachother out.
  • Creative expression
  • Demystifying the web
  • Sharing the things you love
  • Post content without relying as much on social media.
  • Hone your web developer skills, putting them immediatly into practice.

Reasons to make your own personal website

There are many reasons to join the small web movement and create own website

Word What it encapsulates Is it part of the "small web?"
Small Web Personal Websites, web shrines, wikis, and more
Big Web, Corporate Web Huge sites who allow users to sign up and post content onto their platforms. Think youtube, tumblr, twitter.