So as promised here's a short 🧵 on https://hosted.md stats so far! As mentioned previously, very sobering but it is a marathon, not a sprint. I keep reminding myself that so far i've only really posted about hosted.md on Bsky! #buildinpublic 1/4

Writing a book, course, or long newsletter in Markdown? ✍️ We just published a guide on organizing long-form projects in a way that keeps things clean, structured, and easy to manage. Read it here → https://link.hosted.md/9zjvt

Markdown keeps my writing clean and portable. AI helps when I hit a block. Together, they’ve cut down my drafting time and made blogging fun again. I wrote about the combo here: https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5

AI won’t replace your voice in blogging, but it can help with the parts that slow you down - like outlines, transitions, and edits. Here’s how I fit AI into my Markdown writing workflow. Read more 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5

Thinking about starting a blog in 2025? 🤔 Should you stick with WordPress or try Markdown? ✍️ I’ve broken down the pros & cons of both to help you decide 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ

🚀 New on the hosted.md blog: Markdown + AI: How I Use AI Tools to Speed Up Blog Writing ✍️ I share how I pair Markdown with AI tools to draft faster without losing my own voice. Read here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5

🚀 New on the hosted.md blog: Markdown + AI: How I Use AI Tools to Speed Up Blog Writing ✍️ I share how I pair Markdown with AI tools to draft faster without losing my own voice. Read here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5

Not live yet, but cost matters. Cloudflare’s free tier and simpler setup helps me keep hosted.md lean while I build. Wrote up the full reasoning here → https://link.hosted.md/RQQPe #buildinpublic

At the core, it’s about control. WordPress = features & flexibility. Markdown = speed & focus on writing. Which side are you on in 2025? 🤓 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ

Rolled out a free Markdown Cheatsheet on the hosted.md website! 👀 Check it out at https://hosted.md/markdown-cheatsheet ✌️ Will hopefully be useful to some people as a reference for certain markdown syntax. #buildinpublic #markdown

Love Git? Great. Never heard of it? That’s fine too. With hosted.md, Git is optional. Start simple and grow into advanced workflows if you want to. Markdown-first, not Git-first. Full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd

Markdown blogging is fast ⚡, portable 📂, and keeps writing front & center. No plugins, no dashboard bloat. Could this be your WordPress alternative? 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ

WordPress gives you plugins, themes & a big ecosystem 🌍… but it also brings updates, conflicts & maintenance. Is it worth it in 2025? Read more 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ

I obviously have my reasons for building https://hosted.md and detailed them in the first blog post. But does anyone else have any different pain points when it comes to getting a simple static site hosted somewhere? 🤔 Ones without extending build time too much would be great #buildinpublic

Feel like you need a degree in Git to publish a blog post? 😵‍💫 hosted.md keeps things simple: log in, write in Markdown, hit publish. That’s it. No commands, no repos, just writing. More here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd

Thinking about starting a blog in 2025? 🤔 Should you stick with WordPress or try Markdown? ✍️ I’ve broken down the pros & cons of both to help you decide 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ

Most static site tools assume you’re a dev. 🛠️ We don’t. hosted.md removes the need for Git, local setups, or build scripts. Markdown blogging should feel like writing, not deploying. Here’s how 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd

Long-winded: “It may be reasonably concluded that…” 😵 Markdown mindset: “It may be time to rethink priorities.” Shorter, cleaner, better. Learn how Markdown encourages clarity: https://link.hosted.md/B1has

🚀 New on the blog: What I’ve learned building hosted.md, a Markdown-based blogging + static site builder. From shipping early to balancing life + code, here’s the journey so far 👇 https://link.hosted.md/RC2d6

When doing research for hosted.md and the potential competitors i got a load of notes down so thought i'd turn them into a post. Hopefully it's useful to someone! 💅 #staticsites #buildinpublic https://hosted.md/blog/github-pages-vs-netlify-vs-cloudflare-pages-which-is-best-for-markdown-sites

Good writing = good structure 🧩 Markdown nudges you to break ideas into headings and lists, making your work easier to read (and to write). 🤿 Dive in: https://link.hosted.md/B1has

Been fairly quiet last few weeks but managed to push out custom domains tonight to our beta users on hosted.md. Would appreciate any feedback on it from the beta users!

Ever get lost tweaking fonts & layouts instead of writing? 🎨➡️✍️ Markdown strips all that away so you can focus on your words. Clearer writing starts with fewer distractions. Read more: https://link.hosted.md/B1has

So yet again it's been a while since I've posted but finally time to introduce my latest project! Say hello to https://hosted.md! Publish your markdown files as a website in minutes and take out the hassle out of hosting it. Get on the waitlist for early access now! #buildinpublic

✍️ New on the hosted.md blog: What Markdown Teaches You About Clear Writing Discover how Markdown helps you focus on words, structure your thoughts, and write with more clarity. 👉 Read here: https://link.hosted.md/B1has

✍️ New on the hosted.md blog: What Markdown Teaches You About Clear Writing Discover how Markdown helps you focus on words, structure your thoughts, and write with more clarity. 👉 Read here: https://link.hosted.md/B1has

I’m building hosted.md, a platform that allows you to turn markdown into fast, simple websites. This thread will explain why I’m building it and who it’s for. 🧵 #buildinpublic Or check out the blog for the full post here 👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-im-building-hostedmd-and-what-its-for

Your blog post isn’t magic — it’s Markdown ➡️ HTML ➡️ Deployment ➡️ ⚡️Instant pages via CDNs. It’s powerful but complex. We’re working on a simpler way. 🔗 https://link.hosted.md/X8dYY

Most site builders force you into picking a theme first.
hosted.md could make that optional—start with plain Markdown, add themes only if you want.
 Would you prefer this minimalist approach?
 #buildinpublic #markdown #webdev

🎨 Want to make your hosted.md site feel more like yours? Drop custom stylesheets into the new Asset Manager. Your files are mapped to /assets/ and ready to use instantly. Read the update: https://link.hosted.md/4VBL6

The problem isn’t Markdown. It’s the tooling around it. If publishing a post feels like coding a new site, something’s gone wrong 🤖 Time for a better experience 👉 https://link.hosted.md/KY2Gz

🚀 New dev update: the Asset Manager is live on hosted.md! Upload and manage images, audio, video, or custom stylesheets straight from your dashboard. Full details here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/4VBL6

Great first night of the @aiir.com developer team meet up! Yummy food at Vietshack followed by a comedy show at the Frog and Bucket. Looking forward to diving into some face-to-face work with the guys today! 🧑‍💻 Makes a change from seeing everyone video calls.

🏃‍♂️⚖️ Startup energy vs family life = a real balancing act. Building hosted.md taught me that steady progress > sprints. Sustainability matters as much as code. Full story 👉 https://link.hosted.md/RC2d6

Static sites are supposed to be easy. No servers, no databases—just ship it. But the hosting part? That’s where the "easy" bit falls apart. I wrote about the hidden complexity of static site hosting here: 🔗 https://link.hosted.md/HTTbK #buildinpublic #staticweb

Putting the code away tonight, prepping socials and blog ready for a few days away with work tomorrow! We're having a developer meet up in Manchester, UK. Will be nice to meet everyone in person again (or for the first time for some of the newer team members!)

🤷‍♂️ How to Host a Static Site Without Git, CI/CD, or a Headache 🤕 New post is up at https://hosted.md/blog/how-to-host-a-static-site-without-git-cicd-or-a-headache Please share! Keen to get as many eyes as possible on Hosted.md 🙏 #buildinpublic

Markdown looks simple. Turning it into a full site? Not so much 😅 Themes, menus, links… all the tiny details matter. Here’s what I learned making Markdown sites work reliably: https://link.hosted.md/RC2d6

The hosted.md beta has now closed! The last round of invites have gone out so check your inboxes if you were one of the people that signed up. Next few weeks will be spent getting it ready for general release / sale, keep your eyes peeled for more info soon 👀 #buildinpublic #staticsites #markdown

The end is in sight for work on the daughters new bedroom. New carpet finally being installed today means we'll be able to finally move all her toys and things into her new bedroom and finally reclaim some of our living room and our own bedroom 😅 #dadlife

💡 Biggest lesson? Ship before it’s perfect. Adding every feature means you’ll never launch. I focused on the core: upload Markdown → get a site. That’s what moved hosted.md forward. Read more 👉 https://link.hosted.md/RC2d6

Metadata matters. Using front matter in your Markdown? Set a clear title, description, and slug to help search engines understand your content. Full guide here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4 #seo #markdownblog

🚀 New on the blog: What I’ve learned building hosted.md, a Markdown-based blogging + static site builder. From shipping early to balancing life + code, here’s the journey so far 👇 https://link.hosted.md/RC2d6

No much hosted.md work this weekend. Attempted to mix and lay concrete for the first time with my brother for my garden project! I'll be dog-fooding hosted.md though soon as i'm wanting to blog about it. I've been recording some video content too for some companion videos! 👷

Sometimes the pragmatic choice is a managed platform 🙌 Less stress, more writing time, and built-in features like analytics & newsletters. Curious if that’s right for you? Read more 👉 https://link.hosted.md/u4ztn

Going to be delayed with the last round of beta invites today for hosted.md. Got yourselves 1 more day to get onboard if you’re not already! #buildinpublic #staticsite #markdown

⚠️ DIY blogging reality check ⚠️ Self-hosting means you’re the setup team, the support team, and the security team. Before diving in, here’s what you need to know 👉

I managed to get sitemaps out for hosted md the other night but since last weekend and doing some house redecorating, i've lost the fire for hosted.md. Trying to channel that discipline though! Just work even a little bit on it. That 1% is more than 0% #buildinpublic

The appeal of self-hosting: 🚀 Total control, no platform lock-in, and freedom to tinker with design & features. But is the DIY route always worth it? Find out here 👉 link.hosted.md/u4ztn

I'm going to be doing the last round of beta invites on Monday 25th. It's a bank holiday / national holiday here in the UK on that day so will have plenty of time to get them out. Get your email on the list on hosted.md if you want to give it a spin and bag yourself a nice discount code ❤️