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.

The useful baseline is small: an index page, a clear about page, a privacy note, a sitemap, a robots file, and a predictable asset folder.

Keeping the layout plain helps future maintenance. A single stylesheet is easier to audit than a pile of generated assets.

For small sites, the best reliability feature is often restraint. Fewer dependencies means fewer surprises during renewals or server moves.

Filed under: static sites