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class="external u-url p-name" href="/IndieWeb"><dfn>IndieWeb</dfn></a> is a people-focused alternative to the “corporate web”.</span> </p><p><b>We are a community of independent and personal websites</b> based on the <a href="/principles" title="principles">principles</a> of: owning your domain and using it as your primary online identity, publishing on your own site first (optionally elsewhere), and owning your content. </p> </div></div> <div class="iwc-homepage__container" style="--background-color: #FFFAF0;"><div class="iwc-homepage__content"> <figure class="mw-halign-left iwc-homepage__icon" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><span><img alt="Heart Icon" src="/images/thumb/9/9c/homepage-content.svg/80px-homepage-content.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/images/thumb/9/9c/homepage-content.svg/120px-homepage-content.svg.png 1.5x, /images/thumb/9/9c/homepage-content.svg/160px-homepage-content.svg.png 2x" /></span><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Your_content_is_yours">Your content is yours</span></h3> <p>When you post something on the web, it should <a href="/own_your_data" title="own your data">belong to you</a>, not a corporation. Too many companies have gone out of business and <a href="/site-deaths" title="site-deaths">lost all of their users’ data</a>. By joining the IndieWeb, your content stays yours and in your control. </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left iwc-homepage__icon" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><span><img alt="Connected network icon" src="/images/thumb/7/75/homepage-connected.svg/80px-homepage-connected.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/images/thumb/7/75/homepage-connected.svg/120px-homepage-connected.svg.png 1.5x, /images/thumb/7/75/homepage-connected.svg/160px-homepage-connected.svg.png 2x" /></span><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="You_are_better_connected">You are better connected</span></h3> <p>Your articles and status messages can <a href="/POSSE" title="POSSE">be distributed to any platform</a>, not just one, allowing you to engage with everyone. Replies and likes on other services can <a href="/backfeed" title="backfeed">come back to your site</a> so they’re all in one place. </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left iwc-homepage__icon" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><span><img alt="Steering wheel icon" src="/images/thumb/1/1e/homepage-control.svg/80px-homepage-control.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/images/thumb/1/1e/homepage-control.svg/120px-homepage-control.svg.png 1.5x, /images/thumb/1/1e/homepage-control.svg/160px-homepage-control.svg.png 2x" /></span><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="You_are_in_control">You are in control</span></h3> <p>You can post anything you want, in any format you want, with no one monitoring you. In addition, you share simple readable links such as <i>example.com/ideas</i>. These links are <a href="/permalinks" class="mw-redirect" title="permalinks">permanent</a> and will always work. </p> </div></div> <div class="iwc-homepage__container" style="--background-color: #F1FEF2;"><div class="iwc-homepage__content"> <h2><span id=".F0.9F.8C.B1_Join_the_IndieWeb"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="🌱_Join_the_IndieWeb">🌱 Join the IndieWeb</span></h2> <ul><li><b><a href="/Getting_Started" title="Getting Started">Get Started Now!</a></b> Or learn more: <a href="/Why" class="mw-redirect" title="Why">Why IndieWeb?</a></li> <li><b><a class="external text" href="https://chat.indieweb.org/">Join #indieweb chat</a></b> (real-time log!) to share your website, get inspiration or ask about <a href="/services" title="services">services</a> and <a href="/projects" title="projects">projects</a> to setup your IndieWeb site!</li> <li><b><a class="external text" href="https://indieweb.org/this-week/">Read <i>This Week in the IndieWeb</i></a></b> for weekly highlights</li></ul> </div></div> <div class="iwc-homepage__container" style="--background-color: #F0FFFD;"><div class="iwc-homepage__content"> <h2><span id=".F0.9F.93.9D_Blog_With_Us_Monthly"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="📝_Blog_With_Us_Monthly">📝 Blog With Us Monthly</span></h2> <p>We have a number of monthly collaborative <a href="/blog_carnival" title="blog carnival">blog carnivals</a> that you can join by posting on your own site! Each month features a different topic, theme, or movie to blog: </p> <ul><li><b><a href="/IndieWeb_Carnival" title="IndieWeb Carnival">IndieWeb Carnival</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="/IndieWeb_Movie_Club" title="IndieWeb Movie Club">IndieWeb Movie Club</a></b></li></ul> </div></div> <div class="iwc-homepage__container" style="--background-color: #F1F5FE;"><div class="iwc-homepage__content"> <h2><span id=".F0.9F.97.BD_Beyond_Blogging_and_Decentralization"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="🗽_Beyond_Blogging_and_Decentralization">🗽 Beyond Blogging and Decentralization</span></h2> <p>The IndieWeb effort is <a href="/different" title="different">different</a> from previous efforts/communities: </p> <ul><li><b><a href="/Principles" class="mw-redirect" title="Principles">Principles</a></b> over project-centrism. Others assume a <a href="/monoculture" title="monoculture">monoculture</a> of one project for all. We are developing a <a href="/pluralism" title="pluralism">plurality of approaches and projects</a>. The IndieWeb community has a <a href="/code-of-conduct" title="code-of-conduct">code-of-conduct</a>.</li> <li><b><a href="/use_what_you_make" title="use what you make">Publish on your site</a></b>. Show before tell. Prioritize by <a href="/make_what_you_need" title="make what you need">making what you need</a>, <a href="/create" title="create">creating</a>, iterating on your site.</li> <li><b><a href="/Design" class="mw-redirect" title="Design">Design</a></b> first, protocols and formats second. Focus on creating a good user experience and <a href="/use_what_you_make" title="use what you make">using your own prototype features</a> to focus on minimum necessary <a href="/formats" class="mw-redirect" title="formats">formats</a> and <a href="/protocols" class="mw-redirect" title="protocols">protocols</a>.</li> <li><b>Simpler <a href="/building_blocks" class="mw-redirect" title="building blocks">building blocks</a></b>. When necessary, we adopt, improve, and create open <a href="/standards" class="mw-redirect" title="standards">standards</a> for good design, user experience, and ease of implementation.</li></ul> <p>Perhaps most importantly, we are people-focused instead of project-focused. We have <a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/">regular meetups</a>. All are welcome. You don't need to have a website to join, but you should be interested in personal websites! </p> </div></div> <div class="iwc-homepage__container" style="--background-color: #FFF0F0;"><div class="iwc-homepage__content"> <h2><span id=".F0.9F.8E.A1_Homebrew_Website_Club"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="🎡_Homebrew_Website_Club">🎡 Homebrew Website Club</span></h2> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><span title="Homebrew Website Club 2018-11-14 SF"><img alt="Photo of past Homebrew Website Club" src="/images/thumb/d/d2/2018-318-hwc-sf.jpg/320px-2018-318-hwc-sf.jpg" decoding="async" width="320" height="320" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/images/thumb/d/d2/2018-318-hwc-sf.jpg/480px-2018-318-hwc-sf.jpg 1.5x, /images/thumb/d/d2/2018-318-hwc-sf.jpg/640px-2018-318-hwc-sf.jpg 2x" /></span><figcaption>Homebrew Website Club 2018-11-14 SF</figcaption></figure> <p><b><dfn><a href="/Homebrew_Website_Club" title="Homebrew Website Club">Homebrew Website Club</a></dfn></b> is a regular meetup of creatives passionate about improving their own websites, sharing successes and challenges with a like-minded and supportive community. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Upcoming_meetups">Upcoming meetups</span></h3> <ul><li><b>2025-01-08</b> <ul><li><time>18:00</time>-<time>20:00</time> <b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/2025/01/homebrew-website-club-nuremberg-germany-MkLrFU7vozoM">Homebrew Website Club - Nuremberg/Germany</a></b></li> <li><time>18:00</time>-<time>20:00</time> <b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/2025/01/homebrew-website-club-pacific-V49lZfOizy1E">Homebrew Website Club - Pacific</a></b></li></ul></li> <li><time><b>2025-01-28</b> 18:00</time>-<time>19:00</time> <b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/2025/01/homebrew-website-club-edinburgh-9km8kEio9nHY">Homebrew Website Club Edinburgh</a></b></li> <li><time><b>2025-02-12</b> 18:00</time>-<time>20:00</time> <b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/2025/02/homebrew-website-club-nuremberg-germany-xGbhbxkjcIid">Homebrew Website Club - Nuremberg/Germany</a></b></li></ul> </div></div> <div class="iwc-homepage__container" style="--background-color: #FFF5F0;"><div class="iwc-homepage__content"> <h2><span id=".F0.9F.8E.AA_IndieWebCamp"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="🎪_IndieWebCamp">🎪 IndieWebCamp</span></h2> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><span title="IndieWeb Summit 2019"><img alt="IndieWeb Summit 2019 Day 1 attendees" src="/images/thumb/f/fd/2019-summit-day-1-group-animated.gif/320px-2019-summit-day-1-group-animated.gif" decoding="async" width="320" height="213" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/images/thumb/f/fd/2019-summit-day-1-group-animated.gif/480px-2019-summit-day-1-group-animated.gif 1.5x, /images/thumb/f/fd/2019-summit-day-1-group-animated.gif/640px-2019-summit-day-1-group-animated.gif 2x" /></span><figcaption>IndieWeb Summit 2019</figcaption></figure> <p><span class="p-description description"><b><dfn><a href="/IndieWebCamp" class="mw-redirect" title="IndieWebCamp">IndieWebCamp</a></dfn></b> is a two day gathering of web <a href="/creators" class="mw-redirect" title="creators">creators</a> collaboratively advancing the independent web. One day of breakout sessions, and one day of hacking, creating, & improving our personal sites to empower ourselves and inspire each other.</span> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Upcoming_IndieWebCamps">Upcoming IndieWebCamps</span></h3> <ul><li><b><a href="/2024/Berlin" title="2024/Berlin">2024-11-09…10 IndieWebCamp Berlin</a></b></li> <li>...</li></ul> <p>See more and help organize, suggest dates, locations, and volunteer: </p> <ul><li><b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/tag/indiewebcamp">Future IndieWebCamps</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="/Planning" title="Planning">Contribute to IndieWebCamp Planning!</a></b></li></ul> <h3><span id=".E2.9B.BA.EF.B8.8F_IndieWeb_Pop-Ups"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="⛺️_IndieWeb_Pop-Ups">⛺️ IndieWeb Pop-Ups</span></h3> <p><a href="/pop-ups" class="mw-redirect" title="pop-ups">Pop-Ups</a> are online events about a specific topic, similar to an extended discussion session at an in-person IndieWebCamp. </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Upcoming_Pop-Ups">Upcoming Pop-Ups</span></h4> <ul><li><time><b>2025-01-02</b> 18:00</time>-<time>19:30</time> <b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/2025/01/front-end-study-hall-018-jSXCx17D9a63">Front End Study Hall #018</a></b></li> <li><time><b>2025-01-16</b> 18:00</time>-<time>19:30</time> <b><a class="external text" href="https://events.indieweb.org/2025/01/front-end-study-hall-019-WjRE1WdPjK1v">Front End Study Hall #019</a></b></li></ul> <p><a href="/pop-up#Planning" title="pop-up">More Pop-Ups are being planned</a>. 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