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For the "how" part, visiting https://indieweb.org/ https://indieweb.org/ is the best start...But, since you used the term "layperson" (as well as mastodon), I w
by mxuribe 7y ago
For the "how" part, visiting https://indieweb.org/ https://indieweb.org/ is the best start...But, since you used the term "layperson" (as well as mastodon), I would also recommend using a platform that someone has already established (instead of managing your own in the beginning) - such as https://micro.blog/ https://micro.blog/
As to the "Why"...well if you find value in decentralized/federated platforms such as mastodon, you can assume the same value/benefits for a decentralized/federated (full) blogging platform like those used by the IndieWeb folks. Besides...What better way is there to thumb your nose at authority than hosting your own data and blog (a la IndieWeb concepts) where no one (like Facebook or Twitter, etc.) can control you??? ;-)