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I used to "hand-craft" HTML. Literally, writing it and no templates so each page is unique. Gallery page was manually updated. If I kinda deeply think about it

I used to "hand-craft" HTML. Literally, writing it and no templates so each page is unique. Gallery page was manually updated. If I kinda deeply think about it - I post may be one post every 2 months. Why the hell do I need a blogging CMS or static site generator, etc? Just craft a HTML page. You can just write it by hand. #header_h1 ...is it that much more work to write <h1>header_h1</h1>? Especially, every once in 2 months!? Each blog post would be custom. And AWESOME and set in stone. "What if I need to update the header on every single page?" Just don't. No need to update the theme ever. It's like writing a hand written letter, once you put the ink down, it's done. Mail it.

aparks517 5y ago
I've been doing this for a while and it's great. If you know a few tricks (optional closing tags, for example), writing HTML by hand can actually be rather pleasant. Go for it!
- systemvoltage 5y ago
  I used to copy html from the previous page and then modify as necessary. Overtime it evolved and got cooler! But, there was no need to go back and update old posts. I think charm about this is severely underrated as seen by the downvotes.
unicornporn 5y ago
Some people still do this. http://john.ankarstrom.se/html/ http://john.ankarstrom.se/html/
- reaperducer 5y ago
  Some surprisingly large tech companies still to this.
dualogy 5y ago
I don't even disagree, but even people who couldn't get "What if I need to update the header on every single page" out of their heads just embraced framesets and "server-side includes aka shtml" (and the early highly-limited css) and called it a day. Without CMS etc
- systemvoltage 5y ago
  Yeah, I am not condoning writing HTML for most things, but for a personal blog where creativity is probably the top thing that matters, it's funny how tightly bound our thinking gets. Sometimes, I just sit back, step out and completely dismantle the status quo.

aparks517 5y ago

I've been doing this for a while and it's great. If you know a few tricks (optional closing tags, for example), writing HTML by hand can actually be rather pleasant. Go for it!

systemvoltage 5y ago
I used to copy html from the previous page and then modify as necessary. Overtime it evolved and got cooler! But, there was no need to go back and update old posts. I think charm about this is severely underrated as seen by the downvotes.

unicornporn 5y ago

Some people still do this. http://john.ankarstrom.se/html/ http://john.ankarstrom.se/html/

reaperducer 5y ago
Some surprisingly large tech companies still to this.

dualogy 5y ago

I don't even disagree, but even people who couldn't get "What if I need to update the header on every single page" out of their heads just embraced framesets and "server-side includes aka shtml" (and the early highly-limited css) and called it a day. Without CMS etc

systemvoltage 5y ago
Yeah, I am not condoning writing HTML for most things, but for a personal blog where creativity is probably the top thing that matters, it's funny how tightly bound our thinking gets. Sometimes, I just sit back, step out and completely dismantle the status quo.