As my first post, I suspect some of you may be asking why my website is so plain.
The short version is that I like how basic webpages look.
I am also not much of an artist.
My tastes may change in the future though. I also have deeper reasons as to why I have it like this.
There is beauty in simplicity. And I don't mean the pseudo simplicity of the overly safe stuff so often produced by larger companies.
So, what do I mean then?
What I mean is that simple html code is beautiful, simple, and functional. One can create all sorts of documents with the most simple of tools. Html was designed to democratize the process of creating and sharing works;
You don't need fancy layouts.
You don't need crazy animations
You can use plain text, and beautify it using simple tags.
Html is old, and in many ways is the backbone of the internet. Sure, you can make fancy PDFs, sharing them online for download. Many browsers can view those natively too... But, really, why would you need that?
You can already do so much with a simple text editor. You can embed images, animations, videos, sounds...
Its basics can be learned in a few minutes by almost anyone.
Frankly, when publishing content to the web. All you need is html.
Using basic html is extremely easy for users, and is great for accessibility, such as screenreaders. Additionally, it will automatically be formatted for phones and tablets.
Additionally, from personal experience, the less extra junk on a website, the easier it is to explore them.