Why Have a Personal Site Instead of Social Media?
By dave henry
Category: Technology › Indie
Tags: Personal Websites · Internet Culture
I reflect on why I keep a personal website instead of relying on social media. Owning my own space means control, longevity, and freedom to experiment without algorithms or platform rules. I write for myself as much as anyone else using my site as a creative outlet, a technical playground, and a place where my content stays mine for as long as I want it to exist.
Rolly's Take
This blog speaks to the contemplative wanderer, the one who yearns for a space that is truly their own in an ever-changing digital landscape. It resonates with those who have felt the constraints of social media's fleeting nature and seek a refuge to cultivate their thoughts, creativity, and identity. Here, the exploration of ownership, agency, and the freedom to experiment unfolds like a personal manifesto, inviting you to reclaim your narrative in a world that often commodifies it. It tantalizes the mind with the promise of permanence amid the ephemeral, urging you to consider what it means to create and share on your terms, beyond the algorithms and noise.