Make a page easy to read
A useful page should remain useful before decoration is added.
Reading, links & small publications
Small Web Notes
Practical notes about readable pages and a modest set of local resources.
A modest page can still be carefully made. These notes look at the words, links and local files that let a small website remain readable and easy to maintain. Start with one practical question, then follow the index to the next.
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Begin with one reading task
Keep a small site self-contained
A small static site can be understood as a list of documents and the resources they use.
Let headings explain the shape of a page
A useful heading tells a reader what question the next section answers. It also gives the page a structure that works beyond its visual appearance.
Follow the page from text to publication
Begin with reading and resources for the broad choices. The notes on headings, links and narrow screens focus on the visitor experience. Images and publishing cover the supporting files and the final release.
Each note stands on its own and links to its neighbours. Choose the question that matches the page in front of you; there is no account, remote font or script needed to read.
Choose a note from the full index, or read how this notebook is arranged.