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Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by bobblywobbles on Sunday June 07, 2020 @06:48PM (#23451719)
I'd like to offer my comments as well. I do not blog, but did for a short period of time.

What's your position, what does this offer instead of a web-hosting solution, is it security, privacy? I like the thought of it being hosted outside of a pre-packaged vendor but that's only to satisfy my desire to help the underdogs above anything else.

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by chubs on Monday June 08, 2020 @09:03AM (#23456117)
Hi, it would offer ease of use primarily. It would be like an easy interface to something like Jekyll or Hugo. Thanks for responding :)
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by bobblywobbles on Monday June 08, 2020 @03:25PM (#23459853)
Understood, I wish you luck! I might consider your platform but as I said before, I don't usually write on blogs.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by isthispermanent on Sunday June 07, 2020 @06:43PM (#23451674)
This is a rather crowded space imo.

Why would I want to use this instead of Medium?

Are you handling all the domain management (purchase, routing, etc.)?

What would it cost?

As someone who writes a lot of code how-tos, there is room for improvement. In my mind that improvement is largely around formatting and displaying/running code in the users reading environment.

Just my two cents.

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by chubs on Monday June 08, 2020 @09:06AM (#23456135)
Hi I think Medium isn’t ideal because you’re one acquihire away from losing your writing, as what happened to me when posterous went away years ago. My plan is to simplify all the management you mention as much as possible. As for price, what would you be willing to pay? I’m thinking of pricing comparably to quality Wordpress hosting.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by kindly_fo on Monday June 08, 2020 @06:19AM (#23455279)
Ssg can be used by simply editing txt files with whatever editor on any os and even using github online.

The only way to succeed is to build 100x better ux in your app than ssg with fancy img, video, frames inserting etc.

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by chubs on Monday June 08, 2020 @09:02AM (#23456109)
Hi thanks for the response :) I’ve never heard of SSG and couldn’t find anything by searching, can you please let me know what it is? Thanks
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on an indie app idea for native desktop ... by kindly_fo on Thursday June 11, 2020 @05:15AM (#23486747)
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