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👨‍💻 Senior Developer https://aiir.com 🛠 Server management tools https://serverauth.com ☁️ Building markdown to hosted website with https://hosted.md 🔫 Paintballer #22 🥁 Drummer

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · Apr 14

So yet again it's been a while since I've posted but finally time to introduce my latest project!

Say hello to https://hosted.md! Publish your markdown files as a website in minutes and take out the hassle out of hosting it.

Get on the waitlist for early access now! #buildinpublic

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 10h

Dynamic sites age like software. Static sites age like files.
One needs constant updates, the other just keeps working.

If you care about publishing that lasts, you’ll want to read this.
📰 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · Jul 29

Writing a book, course, or long newsletter in Markdown? ✍️

We just published a guide on organizing long-form projects in a way that keeps things clean, structured, and easy to manage.

Read it here → https://link.hosted.md/9zjvt

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 1d

Woo woo! 🎊

The hosted.md domain is Paddle approved now. Time to start finish up the last few bits ready for going live.

So if anyone is wanting their own static site, there's still time to get on the mailing list for a very good launch discount! More on that soon 🤫

#buildinpublic

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 2d

Static vs Dynamic Blogs ⚡ Which one’s better for the long haul?
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.

👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 2d

Static vs Dynamic Blogs ⚡ Which one’s better for the long haul?
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.

👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · Apr 19

I’m building hosted.md, a platform that allows you to turn markdown into fast, simple websites.

This thread will explain why I’m building it and who it’s for. 🧵 #buildinpublic

Or check out the blog for the full post here 👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-im-building-hostedmd-and-what-its-for

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 2d

Well this is embarrassing to admit. Took me a week to realise that while the beta version of the app was working fine. The hosted.md website was giving a 500 error 😳

Maybe need to add a basic health check to it.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · Jun 6

What’s the hardest part of making dev tools feel simple?
I shared some thoughts from building hosted.md: https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
Curious how others approach this? 🤔

#buildinpublic #devtools

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · May 27

You can always build with Jekyll or Hugo and host your site on Netlify, Vercel, etc. But that's more moving parts: builds, DNS, deployments.
There are simpler options if you just want to turn Markdown into a website. I cover them here:

👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · Jul 8

✍️ Writing blog posts in Markdown?

You can make them SEO-friendly — no plugins needed.
We just published a practical guide on headings, front matter, URLs, and more.

Read it here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#Markdown #SEO #StaticSites

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 7d

Going to be setting up the plans in Paddle tonight and potentially getting discount codes in place for those already on the mailing list!

Make sure you're on to secure your code!

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 8d

Almost ready to go with hosted.md. Going to be ramping up the marketing side soon. Aside from Paddle approval for payments, only one last thing left for theming to get in place and it'll be ready!

Working on it tonight, so hopefully we'll be there soon! Get on the mailing list for discounts!!

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · May 11

So as promised here's a short 🧵 on https://hosted.md stats so far!

As mentioned previously, very sobering but it is a marathon, not a sprint.

I keep reminding myself that so far i've only really posted about hosted.md on Bsky!

#buildinpublic

1/4

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 8d

Paddle domain approval process is weird, confusing and down right annoying sometimes!

But i do like the MoR concept. Does make things slightly easier navigating the whole tax situation with online billing

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 9d

ah looks cool!
I'll make sure to submit hosted.md to it when I come out of the beta! Should only be another week or so depending how long Paddle take the approve my domain!

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 28d

🌍 You asked, we delivered!
Custom domain support is now live on hosted.md 🙌
Your blog, your docs, your domain — whether it’s yourname.com or docs.yourproject.com, it’s now possible.

Details 👉 https://link.hosted.md/kDSFq

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 10d

Trendy frameworks come and go.

A simple blogging platform built around Markdown lasts 🌟

Focus on what matters most: writing and publishing.

Read more: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Reposted by Mike Barlow

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · May 27

New post on hosted.md:
The Hidden Complexity of Static Site Hosting (And How to Avoid It)

I shared the common pain points I’ve hit with static hosting and why I’m building hosted.md to fix them.

#buildinpublic #markdown #staticweb
🔗 https://link.hosted.md/HTTbK

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · Jun 21

Your blog post isn’t magic — it’s Markdown ➡️ HTML ➡️ Deployment ➡️ ⚡️Instant pages via CDNs.
It’s powerful but complex.
We’re working on a simpler way.
🔗 https://link.hosted.md/X8dYY

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 12d

Write in Markdown, publish in seconds, and skip the setup headaches 🚀

Blogging should be about your words, not endless configs.

See why simpler tools last: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 12d

Ended up using AI to knock out a billing portal / system for me.
Kept features super simple and only had to make a few tweaks. I was quite detailed with my prompt and it knocked it out the park. 🤩

Far too bespoke to hosted.md to make it a package but great for hosted.md 👏

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 14d

Ever notice how blogging platforms start simple and then get heavy with plugins and themes? 😅 Most blogs don’t need that.

Learn why keeping it simple works best: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 14d

This!

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · May 14

If you have a folder full of Markdown notes and want to make sense of them, Obsidian is still one of the best tools in 2025. Backlinks, graph view, works offline—what's not to like?
I rounded up more of my favourite Markdown tools in my latest post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.

Reposted by Mike Barlow

Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 16d

📝 Tired of bloated blogging setups? Discover why simpler tools win in the long run and how writing in Markdown can get your blog online fast ✅

Read more: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG

The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD

With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.