my web edit

your favorite website's favorite websites.

I'm a new developer fresh off my master's degree in web design, and during my program, I struggled to find simple, ethical tools where you don't need a subscription or a login to get a simple thing done.

This is a collection of websites that got me through my postgraduate course, and continue to use today. No payment plans, no data collection, just things that get the thing done.

If you're doing the MA in Web Development and Content Planning at University of Greenwich, check out exactly what I used.

If have a website that you feel fits this description, please reach out and I'll get it added.

= Notably low-energy
= AI-free

Images

Cobalt

A free, encrypted downloader to save video, audio, photos, and more.

Affinity

It's free and it's capable, just be aware of the data harvesting fine print.

Squoosh

Compress files locally so you're not uploading anything to ~~who knows where???~~ the cloud.

Inspiration

personalsit.es

Select one of 900+ beautiful portfolios to get inspired. Or let it pick one for you with the "Go to a random site" button.

lowwwcarbon

Showcasing low-carbon, sustainably-built websites.

News

Piccalilli

Highlighting the best of the web, curated by humans and refreshingly AI-free.

A List Apart

Not updated regularly, but still hosts a massive accumulation of thought-provoking, educational essays.