You Should Add Slash Pages to Your Personal Website or Blog
A simple guide to adding common slash pages to your personal website or blog to make it more IndieWeb-friendly.
I have a personal mission to turn my website into an IndieWeb-friendly website.
So what exactly is the IndieWeb? Here’s the official definition from indieweb.org:
The IndieWeb is a people-focused alternative to the “corporate web”. We are a community of independent and personal websites based on the principles of: owning your domain and using it as your primary online identity, publishing on your own site first (optionally elsewhere), and owning your content.
TL;DR: It’s a human-focused web.
One of the common characteristics of IndieWeb websites is the existence of slash pages.
Slash pages are standard pages commonly added to personal websites, usually using simple root-level URLs such as /now/, /about/, or /uses/.
These pages generally provide information about the person behind the website and are considered one of the defining features of the IndieWeb movement.
There are a lot of IndieWeb page types you can add to your site. You don’t have to implement all of them—just choose the ones you personally find useful or interesting to share.
In this post, I’ll share what slash pages are, examples of commonly used pages, and directories where you can submit them.
Slash Pages
These are the slash pages I currently have on my website. I’ll keep updating this list over time until I’m satisfied.
My personal target is to eventually implement at least 80% of the commonly used IndieWeb slash pages.
/slashes/
- This one is a meta page, a list of all my slash pages.
/about/
- An about page explains who created the website and what the site is about.
- Directory: https://aboutideasnow.com/
/appearances/
- An appearances page on some IndieWeb sites collects links to external media or webpages that feature, mention, or showcase the author or their work. This can include interviews, quotes, photos, articles, or other content where the author’s name, image, creations, or contributions appear.
/blank/
- [This page is intentionally left blank]
/blogroll/
- A blogroll is a curated list of blogs or websites I follow, read regularly, or recommend.
- Directory: https://blogroll.org/
/bookmarks/
- A collection of links I want to save, share, or revisit later.
- Directory: https://bukmark.club/
/colophon/
- A colophon page explains how the website was built, including the technologies, tools, and services used behind the scenes.
/ideas/
- An ideas page is a place to collect project ideas, experiments, or concepts I want to explore in the future.
- Directory: https://aboutideasnow.com/
/now/
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A now page describes what I’m currently focusing on in life.
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Directories:
/quotes/
- A special page to write down list of inspirational quotes that define who you are.
/tip/
- A tip page allows visitors to financially support the website or show appreciation for the help or content provided.
/uses/
- A uses page lists the hardware, software, tools, and gear I use daily.
- Directory: https://uses.tech/
Final Thoughts
I really like the concept of slash pages because they make websites feel more personal and human.
Modern social media platforms optimize everything for engagement and algorithms. Meanwhile, IndieWeb-style websites feel more like personal spaces on the internet.
You visit a person’s website not just for a single article, but also to learn about the person behind it.
That’s something I want to preserve on the web.
So if you have a personal blog or website, try adding a few slash pages.
Start simple—maybe just /about/, /now/, or /uses/.
You might end up enjoying the process more than you expect.
Thanks for reading, and see you next time!
