Joining the IndieWeb - #1: Microformats
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- Open standards like microformats enable interoperability between independent websites without relying on centralized platforms.
- The POSSE (Publish on your Own Site, Syndicate Everywhere) approach helps maintain ownership of content while sharing it across networks.
- Microformats use simple HTML tags (e.g., h-card, p-name, u-url) to add machine-readable metadata for identity, categories, and links.
- IndieAuth uses rel=me links and bidirectional verification to allow signing into services using your own website as identity.
- Adding microformats requires minimal changes (extra tags in <head> and around content) but enriches the open web ecosystem.