Postcard Open-Sourced: A Personal Website and Newsletter Platform
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philip1209
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Summary
The article discusses the open-sourcing of Postcard, a personal website and newsletter platform, by the author in 2022. The author shares the motivation behind creating Postcard and its reception among users. Despite modest revenue, the author continues to maintain the platform.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI had deleted social media, and wanted a way to stay in touch with friends via email.
Today, many people continue to use and maintain their Postcard sites.
Revenue is modest - I make dozens of dollars per month on it.
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