First Encounter#
In fact, I used the QQdie domain name a few years ago and exchanged links with Diygod. Later, when I saw xlog, I was amazed. However, I was used to the dynamic blog of PHP and didn't want to leave my comfort zone. Besides, I didn't understand anything about blockchain and my English was not good, so I didn't try it for a long time...
Trying it Out#
Following the video tutorial step by step, I managed to set it up. It seems easier than building a dynamic blog and I don't have to worry about server environment or databases.
After getting started, I uploaded a banner and a second-dimensional background image to enhance the second-dimensional atmosphere.
When I was setting it up, I used the default subdomain. Now I'm going to change it. I saw a prompt that said it needs to be more than three letters, so I tried "zeze" but no one was using it. However, I didn't really like it, so I tried prefixes like "ikun," "cat," "dog," "air," and "die." As expected, they were all taken by others. Then I tried "kpi" and found that no one was using it, so I set up kpi.xlog.app. Later, I can switch to a top-level domain that I buy myself.
Because I used the Typecho program before, I can easily use the Markdown editor in the backend.
xLog for Me#
The main advantage is that it has a low cost (0 yuan) for building a website. For pure blogging purposes, the relevant features are sufficient. It is decentralized, secure in terms of information, and articles are unlikely to be lost. It also allows for custom CSS. Moreover, the terms blockchain and web3 sound cool 😂
The key point is that I don't have to set up my own server and I don't have to worry about being attacked. Although it's strange that I still have to worry about being DDoSed for a personal blog, using xLog should eliminate these concerns.