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Static vs Dynamic Blogs: Which Is Better for Long-Term Publishing?

If you've been writing online for a while, you've probably seen the same debate come up again and again: should you run your blog on a dynamic CMS like WordPress, or use a static setup that builds your pages ahead of time? Both have their place. Dynamic platforms power a huge part of the web, while...

How to Build a Personal Knowledge Base in Markdown

If you write a lot, take notes on projects, or keep lists of ideas, you've probably wondered how to keep everything connected. Notes pile up in apps. Links get lost. Ideas disappear into folders you'll never open again. That's where Markdown comes in. Markdown isn't just for writing blog posts or RE...

Why Simpler Tools Win in the Long Run

If you’ve been building websites for a while, you’ve probably noticed a pattern. Developers start with something simple that works. Then over time, layers of tools, frameworks, and scripts pile on until the thing that once felt quick and clear becomes a maze. The same story has played out over and o...

How to Collaborate on Blog Posts Using Markdown and Git

Working on a blog post with someone else can be tricky. You might send drafts back and forth over email, keep multiple copies of the same document, or end up editing the wrong version entirely. For developers and technical writers, Markdown and Git offer a cleaner way to manage this kind of collabor...

Dev Update: Custom Domains and GitHub Integration are Live!

It’s been a busy few weeks at hosted.md, and we’re excited to share some big updates. Two major features have just rolled out for our beta users, along with plenty of smaller improvements behind the scenes. Custom Domain Support is Now Live One of the most requested features is finally here. You can...

Markdown + AI: How I Use AI Tools to Speed Up Blog Writing

Writing blog posts has always been one of those tasks that feels rewarding once it is done, but getting there can take longer than expected. Between researching, drafting, editing, and formatting, the process often feels heavier than it should be. Over the past year, I have started to bring AI tools...

WordPress vs Markdown for Blogging in 2025

If you have ever tried to start a blog, chances are you have come across WordPress. It has been around for two decades and powers a huge part of the internet. But in 2025, many writers and developers are looking at Markdown as a real alternative. Markdown is not a full-blown content management syste...

What Markdown Teaches You About Clear Writing

Writing is not just about putting words on a page. It is about making ideas easy to follow and enjoyable to read. Markdown, a lightweight way of formatting text, was designed to focus on words first and formatting second. What makes it powerful for publishing also makes it a great teacher when it co...

Dev Update: Asset Manager is Now Live

We’ve been hard at work on hosted.md over the past few weeks and we’re excited to share some updates. The headline feature is that the Asset Manager is now live. The Asset Manager gives you a place to upload and manage files for your site. Everything you upload is mapped to /assets/ on your website,...

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