Field notes

Practical notes for small, durable web services.

A compact collection of checklists and observations about keeping simple web pages readable, maintainable, and easy to recover.

Recent notes

2026-06-04

A static site checklist for quiet services

A short list of files and headers that make a small static site feel complete without adding moving parts.

2026-05-27

Picking a certificate renewal window

Why checking certificates before the final week avoids hurried maintenance.

2026-05-12

Why plain HTML archives well

Simple files are easier to move, diff, and restore than generated bundles.