What’s one tool your organization relies on daily that you couldn’t easily replace? Portability is underrated in digital systems. #DigitalStrategy #DigitalOwnership #SmallBusines

Website builders are great for getting started. Before choosing one, ask: • Can I export my data easily? • Can I move hosting later? • What happens if pricing changes? Convenience now vs. flexibility later. #WebDevelopment #DigitalOwnership #SmallBusiness #SustainableTech

Quick check: Have you tested your website on your phone lately? Have you tested flow & navigation as if you were a first-time visitor? Mobile friction is one of the biggest silent barriers to engagement. #UXDesign #Accessibility #NonprofitTech #WebDevelopment

I think small organizations are often expected to operate like enterprises… …while using tools designed for completely different budgets and structures. There’s a gap there. And that gap creates friction. #NonprofitTech #CommunityOrganizations #TechForGood

Security isn’t just HTTPS. It’s: • Updated dependencies • Minimal third-party scripts • Proper access controls • Tested backups • Intentional hosting setup Most breaches happen through neglect, not complexity. #CyberSecurity #NonprofitTech #DigitalInfrastructure #TechForGood

Small org security failures are usually preventable. Examples: - domain in one person's name - no MFA on payment processor account - former volunteers still with admin access It can be hard to know where to start in improving your org's security. So I wrote a practical starter kit.

Small org tip: If someone has to scroll more than once to find your “Donate” button on mobile, you’re losing support. Primary actions should be obvious. Clarity builds trust. Friction reduces follow-through. #NonprofitTech #CommunityOrganizations #UXDesign #TechForGood

Nonprofit folks & small business owners: What’s the most frustrating part of maintaining your website? Updating it? Hosting? Security? Cost? Time? Genuinely curious. #NonprofitTech #SmallBusinessSupport #SmallBiz #CommunityOrganizations

Offering a small, free resource hub to answer the questions I'm asked most often: “How do I make my browser more private?” “What settings should I actually change?” “Is [x] app safe?” Two guides published, more in the works. spyteware.studio/resources/ #DigitalLiteracy #Privacy #BuildInPublic

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Secure, accessible websites and practical automation for small orgs and community teams.

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If your website hasn’t been updated in 3+ years, here’s what’s likely happening: • It’s slower than modern standards • It’s losing mobile users • Dependencies may be outdated • Your primary action is harder to find Websites don’t break loudly. They drift quietly. #NonprofitTech #SmallBusiness

Good infrastructure is quiet. It loads fast. It’s easy to update. It’s documented. It doesn’t rely on six hidden subscriptions. You don’t notice it when it works. You feel it when it doesn’t. #SustainableTech #DigitalInfrastructure #WebDevelopment

Is your website working for you — or just existing? If it’s slow, outdated, or buried inside a builder you can’t easily leave, it’s costing you credibility. I build secure, sustainable websites for any #smallbusiness that wants ownership, not lock-in. I’m offering 3 free audits this week. DM me.

Spyteware Studio's new website is now LIVE! Same dev, same client-first ethos... with a fresh coat of paint. Check out the new site: spyteware.studio #WebDevelopment #11ty #TailwindCSS

Most platforms reward outrage. We’re building one that rewards balance. Cacophony Press verifies journalists as real humans and uses community review to surface less biased reporting. Launching soon: cacophony.press #Journalism #IndieMedia

When people hear “data breach,” they imagine some elite hacker breaking in. Most of the time it’s much less dramatic: reused passwords, missing 2FA, or access that never got cleaned up. #OnlineSafety

Honest question: what’s the most confusing or unhelpful piece of digital safety advice you’ve ever been given? I'll go first: "Just use common sense”

One of the biggest myths about online safety is that you need to be perfect to be protected. You don’t. You just need fewer single points of failure. Small changes over time beats rushing to comply with best practices every time, and builds better habits. #Privacy #DigitalSafety

I keep seeing smart people be burned by basic digital safety, not because they’re careless, but because the advice out there is awful. I’m writing a short “I just want my shit to be safe” guide. Clear, common-sense advice anyone can benefit from. What kinds of topics would you like to see covered?

New logo, who dis? Spyteware Studio just got a fresh coat of paint; designed to stand out with the community, not above it. Here’s to tech that uplifts, protects, and connects. #LogoReveal #QueerTech #CommunityFirst

Spyteware Studio update! Pricing now shows sliding-scale tiers + Ko-fi support. Portfolio polished & mobile-friendly. Services reframed: Problem → Outcome → Deliverables. Safer, clearer tech one commit at a time. Check out the live site → spyteware.studio #WebDev #OpenSource #TechForGood #LGBTQTech

Big Tech’s dream is simple: subscription for everything. Pay forever, own nothing, and rent your own work back at a markup.

Big Tech wants lock-in, data grabs, and subscription fees that multiply like gremlins. I want the opposite. That’s why I built Spyteware Studio.

At Spyteware Studio, I've been building a private messaging server designed around safety and community. Debating on fleshing this out into a full production-scale app. Hoping some other #privacy enthusiasts (and maybe the #development crowd) will weigh in. Here's what I'm working with:

Introducing the full desktop menu as the next #SpyteSiteUpdate! More update previews to come today, the site is almost ready for launch 🚀 #webdev #11ty #freelance

#SpyteSiteUpdate Going to switch from regular CSS to #Tailwind. What are your pros and cons about Tailwind? #webdev #CSS #webdevelopment

Here's the first #SpyteSiteUpdate, a bare-bones menu, but with some CSS logic to indicate the current page with <here></here> tags, and a #JavaScript animated ellipsis beside. Stay tuned for more updates! #webdev #11ty

Building a new and improved site for Spyteware Studio using #11ty! Will be posting updates and progress peeks at the site until the full launch. Stay tuned! #webdevelopment

Are you a queer individual needing to lockdown your digital life? Have you been doxxed and need to start over? Spyteware Studio offers free consultations, advice included, and assistance with locking down your online profiles at a sliding scale charge. Pay what you can, and I'll do the rest.

SaaS sounds great — until the subscription fees hit, and you realize you need 3-4 add-ons (at additional cost) for all of the features you were promised. Spyteware Studio offers sliding scale payments for services, and no subscription fees to continue using the products. #tech #saas #memes

🎙️ What does it take to digitally secure journalists’ work in an environment where critics, hackers, oppressive regimes, and others seem to have the free press in their crosshairs? Listen to @eff.org's How to Fix the Internet podcast with @freedom.press's Digital Security Director @harloholm.es.

Podcast Episode: Securing Journalism on the ‘Data-Greedy’ Internet

Public-interest journalism speaks truth to power, so protecting press freedom is part of protecting democracy. But what does it take to digitally secure journalists’ work in an environment where criti...

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