First Encounter#
Actually, a few years ago when I used the QQdie domain name, I had a mutual link 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 wasn't good, so I didn't try it for a long time. I kept procrastinating until now...
Attempt#
Following the video tutorial step by step, I managed to set it up. It feels like it's even easier than setting up a dynamic blog, and there's no need to consider server environment or databases.
After getting started, regardless of anything else, I first uploaded a banner with a two-dimensional background image to enhance the two-dimensional atmosphere.
When I was setting it up, I used the default subdomain. Now I'm going to change it. I saw a prompt saying that it needs to be more than three letters, so I tried "zeze" but no one was using it. However, I felt it was not quite right, 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 ended up with kpi.xlog.app, which can be changed to my own top-level domain in the future.
Because I used the Typecho program before, I was able to use the Markdown editor in the backend right away.
xLog for Me#
The main advantage is the low cost of building a website (zero yuan). For pure blogging purposes, the relevant features are sufficient. It is decentralized, ensures information security, 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 why I still have to worry about being DDoSed for a personal blog, using xLog should eliminate these concerns.