You have written something you are proud of. Maybe it is a guide, a blog post, a personal homepage, or notes from a project you want to share. You are using Markdown because it is fast, clean, and familiar.
Now you just want to put it online. That is where things start to fall apart. You search for "how to host a static site" and suddenly you are being asked to:
- Use Git
- Learn a static site generator
- Configure a CI/CD pipeline
- Set up a build process
- Deal with DNS and deployment
All of that, just to publish a few files. It does not feel simple anymore.
Static Sites Should Be the Easy Option
Static sites have a reputation for being fast, secure, and simple. And they are, once they are up and running. But the process of getting there is where many people give up.
For developers, the toolchain might feel manageable, even if a little over the top. But for writers, indie creators, or anyone who just wants to publish something quickly, this complexity creates a wall.
That wall is what I want to remove.
What Most People Actually Want
Not everyone needs a full framework, dynamic routing, custom builds, or deep integrations. In many cases, all people really want is to:
- Write in Markdown
- See what the site will look like
- Click "publish"
- Share a link
They do not want to push to GitHub. They do not want to write configuration files. They do not want to troubleshoot build errors just to get their content online.
They just want to publish and move on.
So What Is the Alternative?
Right now, there is not a great one.
There are static site generators that simplify some things. And there are platforms like GitHub Pages or Netlify that help with deployment. But they still rely on Git workflows, build tools, or developer-focused systems.
What is missing is a platform for people who want to host static content without needing to be technical.
That is what I am building with hosted.md.
A New Kind of Static Site Hosting
hosted.md will let you upload your Markdown files, organize your content, and publish a fast, clean site, all from your browser.
No Git required. No build steps. No complicated dashboard full of options you do not need.
It is static hosting simplified. You write in Markdown. hosted.md turns that into a public site. That is it.
Whether you are a developer who is tired of overcomplicated workflows or a writer who just wants to publish, hosted.md is designed to give you the shortest path from content to website.
It Is Coming Soon
I am building hosted.md in my spare time and sharing the process as I go. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the current options, this is something I think you will want to try.
You can join the waitlist below or follow along on Bluesky for updates.
Publishing should be easy. That is the goal, and I am getting closer.