The IndieWeb Doesn't Need to "Take Off"

The IndieWeb Doesn't Need to "Take Off" By Susam Pal on 22 Feb 2025 There's a corner of the Internet where people have been reclaiming their digital independence by hosting their own websites and promoting the idea of owning your own content—it's called the IndieWeb. This community has its own website, IRC channels, social media presence, etc. This movement promotes the idea that individuals should control their own digital presence through personal websites. But every time this topic comes up in online discussions, someone inevitably claims that the IndieWeb hasn't taken off! I feel that such claims about the IndieWeb not "taking off" are either stating the obvious or, if that's not the intention, completely missing the point. It's like saying that gardening hasn't taken off because most people buy their vegetables at the supermarket. The IndieWeb doesn't need to "take off" to be valuable to those who participate in it. Maintaining a personal website is about owning your digital pr ... Read full article.