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Ages ago I ran a small local community forum, very much small web and way before FAANG, and one 'user' was very upset having the tag 'user'. They requested the
by zhte415 6y ago
Ages ago I ran a small local community forum, very much small web and way before FAANG, and one 'user' was very upset having the tag 'user'.
They requested their account deleted. I deleted it.
The article is entirely confusing. The web is intrinsically 'small' - anyone can register a domain name and run a server. And link to Github, arguably more 'big' than 'Big Web' as defined in the article. iOS apps? Centralising around site.js?
Makes no sense.
As an independent owner of a few web properties, this provides a solution, and not much of a solution, to a problem that's entirely self-prescribed.
I also noted, as there's nothing like a needle in a haystack, small-tech.org is registered via 1api.net, never heard of them before despite
> 1API GmbH is one of Europe's s leading domain name registrars and is recognized as a preeminent developer of world-class domain name platforms. 1API currently manages more than 3,000,000 Domains.
Yet Terms of Service notes
> Prices. The prices charged to you for the Services are published on the Website (“Pricing Schedule”) and are subject to modifications at 1API’s sole discretion. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are stated herein are in Canadian Dollars.
German-Canadian registrar. Interesting.