WebNest Base

Notes on building small, fast websites.

Why I still self-host static sites

September 2026

Managed platforms are convenient, but a small VPS with a plain web server is still the simplest setup I know. No build pipelines, no vendor lock-in, and the whole thing fits in my head.

Notes on HTTP/2 and TLS 1.3

June 2026

Enabling HTTP/2 and TLS 1.3 took two lines of config and noticeably cut page load times on mobile connections. A few observations from the switch.

Keeping pages under 50 KB

March 2026

Most pages on the web are far heavier than they need to be. Some practical tricks for staying light without making the site look bare.