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Rjt: /* Free */ Nekoweb

2024-08-26T08:28:11Z

Free: Nekoweb

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	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML was about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML was about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations. Add a blog with [https://zonelets.net/ Zonelets].		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations. Add a blog with [https://zonelets.net/ Zonelets].
			* [[Guide:Nekoweb\|Nekoweb]] is similar in ethos to NeoCities, but seems to give you a some more advanced features.
	* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.		* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
	* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.		* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.

Rjt: /* Physical */ Ugh, already using distro jargon for the linux version

2024-08-12T08:02:03Z

Physical: Ugh, already using distro jargon for the linux version

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	** [[Guide:Compact Disc]] - Info on making sleeves, burning discs, etc.		** [[Guide:Compact Disc]] - Info on making sleeves, burning discs, etc.
	* Zines are a great format for sharing physical games, packaging with tapes and CDs, and a million other things.		* Zines are a great format for sharing physical games, packaging with tapes and CDs, and a million other things.
	** [[Guide:Zine]] - Info on layout, {{jargon\|Distro\|distros}}, etc.		** [[Guide:Zine]] - Info on layout, {{jargon\|Zine Distro\|distros}}, etc.

	==Digital==		==Digital==

Rjt: /* Physical */ distros jargon

2024-08-12T07:57:03Z

Physical: distros jargon

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	** [[Guide:Compact Disc]] - Info on making sleeves, burning discs, etc.		** [[Guide:Compact Disc]] - Info on making sleeves, burning discs, etc.
	* Zines are a great format for sharing physical games, packaging with tapes and CDs, and a million other things.		* Zines are a great format for sharing physical games, packaging with tapes and CDs, and a million other things.
	** [[Guide:Zine]] - Info on layout, distros, etc.		** [[Guide:Zine]] - Info on layout, {{jargon\|Distro\|distros}}, etc.

	==Digital==		==Digital==

Rjt: Created Physical section, put most other stuff in a Digital section. Empty links for guides for zines, CDs, tapes

2024-05-24T08:59:40Z

Created Physical section, put most other stuff in a Digital section. Empty links for guides for zines, CDs, tapes

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	Sites, tools, article, and any other resources to help you distribute your game.		Sites, tools, article, and any other resources to help you distribute your game.

	==Snags==		==Physical==

			* Cassette cases are a good size to both hold a USB stick and have enough space for artwork.
			** [[Guide:Compact Cassette]] - Info on making artwork, buying cases, etc.
			** [https://pizzapranks.com/tapemarket/ Tapemarket] - Service by Pizza Pranks (Indiepocalype guy) for putting together cases/artwork/USBs cheaply. He can even put them up for sale.
			* There are a million ways to package a CD or DVD.
			** [[Guide:Compact Disc]] - Info on making sleeves, burning discs, etc.
			* Zines are a great format for sharing physical games, packaging with tapes and CDs, and a million other things.
			** [[Guide:Zine]] - Info on layout, distros, etc.

			==Digital==

			===Snags===
	* Apparently if you're on Windows and trying to ZIP up a .APP folder for Mac users it can get messed up. There's a Python script here to do it properly though: https://gist.github.com/Draknek/3ce889860cea4f59838386a79cc11a85		* Apparently if you're on Windows and trying to ZIP up a .APP folder for Mac users it can get messed up. There's a Python script here to do it properly though: https://gist.github.com/Draknek/3ce889860cea4f59838386a79cc11a85
	* Similarly, Linux (and Mac?) games exported from Windows systems aren't able to run without a little fiddling (open a terminal and <code>chmod +x [game.exe]</code>). But [https://cheesetalks.net/cheese/ Cheeseness] made a little program that Windows users can run to help, called [https://cheeseness.itch.io/plus-x plus-X].		* Similarly, Linux (and Mac?) games exported from Windows systems aren't able to run without a little fiddling (open a terminal and <code>chmod +x [game.exe]</code>). But [https://cheesetalks.net/cheese/ Cheeseness] made a little program that Windows users can run to help, called [https://cheeseness.itch.io/plus-x plus-X].

	==Services==		===Services===
	* [[Guide:Itch.io\|Itch.io]] in kinda like [https://bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp] for videogames. It's really easy to put stuff up and get stats on downloads, but you have more control over how your pages look. You have good control over how much and if you want people to pay for things too.		* [[Guide:Itch.io\|Itch.io]] in kinda like [https://bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp] for videogames. It's really easy to put stuff up and get stats on downloads, but you have more control over how your pages look. You have good control over how much and if you want people to pay for things too.
	* [[Guide:Game Jolt\|Game Jolt]] is another popular distribution site, where you can upload games to be played online or downloaded.		* [[Guide:Game Jolt\|Game Jolt]] is another popular distribution site, where you can upload games to be played online or downloaded.
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	* [[Guide:Steam\|Steam]] charges you $100 to become a 'Steam Developer' — a one-time fee to enable you to put games on Steam Greenlight.		* [[Guide:Steam\|Steam]] charges you $100 to become a 'Steam Developer' — a one-time fee to enable you to put games on Steam Greenlight.

	==Space==		===Space===
	===Free===		====Free====
	Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.		Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.

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	* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.		* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.

	===Not free===		====Not free====
	Here are a few of the most reasonably-priced + reliable hosts		Here are a few of the most reasonably-priced + reliable hosts
	* [http://www.namecheap.com/ Namecheap] - easy to get coupons for.		* [http://www.namecheap.com/ Namecheap] - easy to get coupons for.
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	* [https://www.stablehost.com/ Stablehosting] - also easy to get coupons for.		* [https://www.stablehost.com/ Stablehosting] - also easy to get coupons for.

	==Open-Source==		===Open-Source===
	Useful places for distributing [[:Category:Open-Source\|Open-Source]] projects. You can of course also distribute the code in other ways, such as your own website.		Useful places for distributing [[:Category:Open-Source\|Open-Source]] projects. You can of course also distribute the code in other ways, such as your own website.
	* [[Guide:Git\|Git]] is a popular way to host, distribute, and contribute to codebases. Github is free and super popular, but there are some self-hosted options too such as Gitlab, Gitblit and Gitea. These are becoming increasingly popular since Microsoft bought took-over Github.		* [[Guide:Git\|Git]] is a popular way to host, distribute, and contribute to codebases. Github is free and super popular, but there are some self-hosted options too such as Gitlab, Gitblit and Gitea. These are becoming increasingly popular since Microsoft bought took-over Github.

	==Payment==		===Payment===
	* [https://www.humblebundle.com/developer/widget The Humble Widget] - Doodad you can stick on your site to handle taking payments.		* [https://www.humblebundle.com/developer/widget The Humble Widget] - Doodad you can stick on your site to handle taking payments.
	* Itch ~~widget~~		* [https://itch.io/widget The Itch.io Embeddable Widget] - Add links to buy your games through Itch.
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] lets you link your [[Guide:PayPal\|PayPal]] account, and has an easy interface for page visitors to send you tips.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] lets you link your [[Guide:PayPal\|PayPal]] account, and has an easy interface for page visitors to send you tips.
	* [[Guide:PayPal\|PayPal]] and paypal.me (donations have to be done through '.me' I think now?)		* [[Guide:PayPal\|PayPal]] and paypal.me (donations have to be done through '.me' I think now?)

Rjt: /* Free */ Zonelets mention

2022-05-19T00:37:05Z

Free: Zonelets mention

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	Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.		Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.

	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML was about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations. Add a blog with [https://zonelets.net/ Zonelets].
	* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.		* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
	* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.		* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.

Rjt: /* Free */ mmm.page

2022-04-13T01:27:44Z

Free: mmm.page

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	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.
	* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.		* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
			* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.
	* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.		* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.

Rjt: /* Snags */ plus-x

2022-04-13T01:07:09Z

Snags: plus-x

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	==Snags==		==Snags==
	* ~~Apparantly~~ if you're on Windows and trying to ZIP up a .APP folder for Mac users it can get messed up. There's a Python script here to do it properly though: https://gist.github.com/Draknek/3ce889860cea4f59838386a79cc11a85		* Apparently if you're on Windows and trying to ZIP up a .APP folder for Mac users it can get messed up. There's a Python script here to do it properly though: https://gist.github.com/Draknek/3ce889860cea4f59838386a79cc11a85
			* Similarly, Linux (and Mac?) games exported from Windows systems aren't able to run without a little fiddling (open a terminal and <code>chmod +x [game.exe]</code>). But [https://cheesetalks.net/cheese/ Cheeseness] made a little program that Windows users can run to help, called [https://cheeseness.itch.io/plus-x plus-X].

	==Services==		==Services==

Rjt: /* Free */ HOTGLUE

2022-04-13T00:53:20Z

Free: HOTGLUE

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	==Space==		==Space==
	===Free===		===Free===
			Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.

	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.
			* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
	* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.		* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.

Rjt: jargon link

2021-10-12T14:49:11Z

jargon link

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	===Free===		===Free===
	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No ~~[[Guide:Glossary#~~WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG]] editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.
	* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.		* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.

Rjt: Glossary link update

2021-06-13T23:28:10Z

Glossary link update

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	===Free===		===Free===
	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No [[Glossary~~:Main_Page~~#WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG]] editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No [[Guide:Glossary#WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG]] editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.
	* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.		* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.

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	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML was about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML was about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations. Add a blog with [https://zonelets.net/ Zonelets].		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations. Add a blog with [https://zonelets.net/ Zonelets].
			* [[Guide:Nekoweb\|Nekoweb]] is similar in ethos to NeoCities, but seems to give you a some more advanced features.
	* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.		* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
	* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.		* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.

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	Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.		Often have a fee if you want to use your own domain name.

	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML was about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations. Add a blog with [https://zonelets.net/ Zonelets].
	* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.		* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
	* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.		* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.

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	* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(		* <del>[[Guide:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] can be used to host pages, including [[Unity]] games.</del> - Ability to serve HTML is about to be disabled :(
	* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.		* [[Guide:Neocities\|Neocities]] provides 1GB of free web hosting. It's pricey if you want to use your own domain though. No {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}} editor. Fun place to surf. Facilitates donations.
	* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.		* [[Guide:HOTGLUE\|HOTGLUE]] is an easy, {{jargon\|WYSIWYG\|WYSIWYG}}, webpage creation tool. You can either host it yourself, or make an account on [https://hotglue.me/ hotglue.me]. You can pay a fee to use your own domain name.
			* In a similar vein to HOTGLUE is [[Guide:mmm.page\|mmm.page]], though it's not open-source, and feels a bit more... webdesignery. You can draw straight on your page though, that's neat.
	* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.		* [[Guide:Git#Github\|Github]] can also be used to host pages, and domains can be linked for free. Owned my Microsoft.