And I’d like to be able to do it privately too, that’d be cool.
Things I can do –
- write HTML and CSS
- register a domain and set up hosting
- use Filezilla
Things I don’t know how to do –
- Create databases, I always had someone around to do that for me
- Self-host
- Set up an onion site 🧅
- Set up an eepsite
- Register a .bit domain
I am more of a content gal than a tech gal, but think of all the cool stuff I could create if I could spin up anonymous websites in a few hours.
I guess for a DB. You can use sqlite if the website is going to be small. I’d say learn SQL, but you can also use ORMs.
You can get away without a database (and assuming you don’t need anything too complicated, I recommend not using one). I’ve had a good experience with GetSimple - it’s a content management system (like WordPress) but uses regular files instead of a database. Great for basic content, and still easy to set up and manage.
Self-hosting is a bit complicated if you’re not already comfortable running a Linux server. Not sure about privacy (though I’m not sure how privacy intersects a public-facing website), but there are lots of hosting providers out there. I use DreamHost and have had a great experience there.
If you are more focused on content why not to use something like wordpress? This allows you to write blogs and stuff without coding.
Wordpress needs a database
Yes, but you don’t need to mess with it. Just enter the username and password during installation and you’re set. I think Wordpress is one of the easiest ways to set up a website for people who, like you, aren’t intricately familiar with webdev, but have some knowledge.