I joined the IndieWeb, here's what I learned

	I joined the IndieWeb, here's what I learned(en.andros.dev)
	235 points by andros 1 day ago \| 154 comments
	tl;dr: The IndieWeb is a movement centered on owning your content via your own domain, using small interoperable standards like microformats2 (h-card, h-entry), Webmention, IndieAuth, Micropub, and WebSub, plus a POSSE publishing strategy (post on your site, syndicate to silos with backlinks). The author adopted Webmention, h-entry/h-card, and rel="me" verification, but skipped Micropub/IndieAuth (uses git/markdown), WebSub (delayed publishing), and h-feed (template conflicts). Key takeaways: plain HTML lasts, permalinks shouldn't change, silos die (GeoCities, MySpace, Google+), and RSS remains practical since few readers parse microformats.
	HN Discussion: ↓IndieWeb's technical complexity makes it inaccessible to most users and needs simpler onboarding ↑Enthusiastic adoption interest, sees IndieWeb as a compelling alternative to social silos •Suggests alternative protocols like Nostr that better fit POSSE model ~IndieWeb sites often feel performative or professionally curated rather than genuinely personal ↑Adds practical community-building advice to complement the article's technical guide