Here are some thoughts about a software for small websites and how it could make your everyday life easier. Perhaps the main focus should be on people and their work flow. Not on admin panels, technical details and lots of features. As Dieter Rams said, good design should concentrate on the essential aspects. Back to purity, back to simplicity.
Goals of a software for small websites
- Good user experience, useful for small websites.
- You can use the web browser or the file system.
- Open source, no license fee.
What's common with other software
- It works. You can make web sites, wikis, blogs and shops
- No database required. Everything is just files and folders.
- Quick installation. You can get started in a few minutes.
What's different from other software
- It feels lightweight and fast. Better dead simple than too many features.
- No admin panel. Your website can be edited in the normal navigation.
- Dynamically and statically generated pages. The software supports both.
Related information
- 10 principles for good design - Simplicity is the key for the work as a designer by Dieter Rams
- CMS workflow myth: Aim for the simplest possible working model that actually works by John Eckman
- Will flat-file dethrone WordPress: An explanation why WordPress is here to stay by Morten Rand-Hendriksen
- Flat file CMS systems: A list of flat-file content management systems curated by Ahad Bokhari
- Datenstrom Yellow: A small content management system used on this website
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