Arrange it visually
mmm.page is a playful drag and drop canvas for responsive pages. Its free plan is enough for a simple public site. Custom domains, private pages, and unlimited blocks require an upgrade.
Try mmm.pageYour place on the web
Make a corner that feels like you.
A personal website can hold your art, music, games, writing, thoughts, links, or anything else you want to share. Start with one page. It does not need to be polished, busy, or finished to be yours.
01 · Choose your path
Use the tools that match how you like to work.
There is no purity test for making a personal website. Pick a visual tool, use a starter, or learn the code as you go.
Generate a starter site
The IndieNodes join flow can build a small site around your work. Choose that you do not have a site, pick a design, preview it, then download a zip that you can upload to a static host.
Open the site builderWrite HTML and CSS
HTML gives your page structure. CSS gives it color, spacing, and personality. JavaScript is optional. A text editor and a browser are enough to begin.
Learn with 32-Bit Cafe02 · Put it online
Free hosting, with the tradeoffs made clear.
A static host publishes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other files. Free plans are excellent for personal pages, but storage, file types, custom domains, and upload tools vary.
Easy first host
Neocities
A friendly static host with a browser editor, a free subdomain, no ads, 1 GB of storage, and 200 GB of bandwidth.
Know the limits
Visit Neocities
The free tier restricts some file types, including audio. Custom domains, unrestricted file uploads, hotlinking, and CORS support are Supporter features.
Flexible files
Nekoweb
Static hosting built for personal websites, with zip imports and no restriction on file types. It is a useful option when one host needs to hold both your page and your media.
Know the limits
Visit Nekoweb
Custom domains and advanced upload methods such as FTP, WebDAV, and Git belong to paid supporter tiers. Review the current plans before moving a large site.
Version controlled
GitHub Pages
Publish a static site from a public repository, keep a history of every change, and use either a github.io address or your own domain.
Know the limits
Explore GitHub Pages
It requires a GitHub and Git workflow. Published sites have a 1 GB limit and a soft bandwidth limit of 100 GB per month. GitHub Pages is not intended for e-commerce or sensitive transactions.
03 · Publish something small
Your first version only needs a few things.
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Say who you are
A short introduction and one clear way to contact or follow you is enough.
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Share a few things you make
Pick work that represents you. You can add archives and galleries later.
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Check it on a phone
Make sure text is readable, links are easy to tap, and images fit the screen.
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Describe your images
Useful alt text helps more people understand and enjoy what you publish.
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Let the web connect you
Add links to sites you enjoy, join a webring, and update at your own pace.
Follow the ring
New Nodes, delivered by RSS.
Subscribe from any feed reader to hear when a creator joins IndieNodes. No account, algorithm, or social feed is required.
A wider web
This is part of the Indie Web.
The Indie Web is built from personal spaces that people shape and control. It values self-expression, direct links, curiosity, and community outside the feed. 32-Bit Cafe is a welcoming place to learn more, find tutorials, browse resources, and meet other people making the personal web fruitful again.
Want a hand?
You can also hire me to design your website.
If you want a personal site built around your work and your taste, tell me what you have in mind. I can help turn it into a focused, expressive home on the web.
Contact me at j2it.us
When your page is ready
Connect it to IndieNodes.
The join flow will help you describe your work, verify the page you control, and add the ring link that sends visitors onward.