I joined the IndieWeb, here's what I learned

The IndieWeb is a people-focused movement founded in 2010 that promotes independent, decentralized websites as an alternative to corporate social media platforms. Built on three core principles—owning your content, maintaining broader distribution and connectivity, and maintaining control over your digital presence—the movement provides protocols and practices to help creators build personal websites free from corporate "silos" or walled gardens. The author adopted IndieWeb practices on their own site and found the experience improved their website's UX while deepening their understanding of web independence and digital ownership.