I've been updating the Pagecord home page today with a new headline, refreshed hero text, and a new section called The Pagecord Principles.
The idea is to encapsulate why Pagecord exists and what it stands for. I'm hoping this resonates with bloggers visiting for the first time, encouraging them to sign up to Pagecord rather than (or as well as) one of the many, many alternatives.
It's not a political standpoint or a side-swipe at the competition, just a set of founding principles that guide the development and evolution of the product.
I think it brings more purpose. What do you think?
Write more, manage less
Pagecord reduces the ceremony around blogging. Publish what you like, when you like, from wherever you like. A single photograph, a quick thought, a full-on essay. Everything looks great. Don't let overthinking hold you back – write and publish whenever you feel the urge.
Use your favourite writing tool
Pagecord lets you use the writing tools you already love. Use the fantastic web editor, post by sending an email, publish from Obsidian, or publish from the terminal using the CLI or API.
Own your home on the web
Pagecord gives writers a long-term home on the web. Bring your own domain name, create your own design. Export your entire site, including images, any time in HTML or Markdown format. No lock-in. Easy to leave, but worth staying for.
Embrace boring web standards
Pagecord embraces the original dream of the World Wide Web. Fast, lean, semantic HTML that looks great on every device. Tiny JavaScript sprinkles, evergreen permalinks, RSS, and email. No bloat, no adverts. Built for the long haul using tried and trusted tech.
Allow people to follow, calmly
Reading a Pagecord blog should be as effortless as writing on one. Every Pagecord blog comes with RSS support. Premium lets readers subscribe to weekly email digests, or individual posts by email. Readers can also reply privately to posts using email.
Complete, not complicated
Pagecord includes posts, pages, themes, analytics, email subscribers, custom domains, and full export. Everything you could reasonably need, for a most reasonable price.