PersonalSit.es

Overview

PersonalSit.es is an open-source directory of personal websites, currently housing approximately 948 entries from developers, designers, writers, and other creators who want to share their sites with the world. It solves the problem of discoverability for personal sites, which are otherwise scattered and hard to find compared to centralised social networks or portfolio platforms.

Originally built by Andy Bell and currently maintained by Henry Desroches and Declan Chidlow, the project is community-driven — anyone can submit their site via a pull request on GitHub.

Key Benefits

• Browse a curated collection of approximately 948 personal sites across a wide range of topics and disciplines.
• Filter the directory to show only sites that publish RSS feeds, making it easy to follow creators directly.
• Jump to a random site instantly using the dedicated random site feature.
• Each listing is tagged with relevant descriptors — such as "developer", "photographer", or "indieweb" — enabling targeted browsing.
• The project is fully open-source and accepts community contributions via GitHub pull requests.

How It Works

You visit the directory and browse listed personal sites, each displayed with its URL and a set of descriptive tags. You filter by RSS availability or click "Go to a random site" to explore serendipitously. To add a site, you open a pull request on the GitHub repository.

Use Cases

• Independent web developers looking to discover other developers' personal sites for inspiration or community connection.
• Bloggers and writers seeking a directory where they can list their site and reach readers who actively seek personal web content.
• RSS feed enthusiasts who want to subscribe directly to personal sites rather than relying on social media algorithms.
• Photographers and designers browsing tagged personal portfolios to see how peers present their work on the independent web.
• IndieWeb advocates who want to promote and explore the culture of personal, self-hosted websites outside of major platforms.
• Open-source contributors who want to maintain or extend the directory by submitting pull requests on GitHub.

Why Choose This Product

PersonalSit.es is best suited for anyone invested in the independent web — whether discovering, sharing, or drawing inspiration from personal sites. Because the directory is community-maintained and open-source, its quality depends on contributors submitting pull requests, which means coverage grows organically rather than comprehensively.