I'm looking to create a fun personal website where you can type in a word and get random stories or responses related to that word. For instance, if someone types 'dad,' it would show a story about a conflict I had with my dad. This project isn't for anyone else, just something I thought would be enjoyable and motivate me to journal more. I'm considering using Neocities but want some advice on whether it's a good choice or if there are better platforms out there. Also, I'm not very skilled at coding—especially scripting—so any guidance on how to get started would be super helpful!
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Your idea sounds really cool! Neocities could definitely work for your project, especially if you're keeping it straightforward. Learning some basic JavaScript would help with handling the word input and random responses. If coding feels a bit daunting, you might want to check out Glitch—it's friendly for beginners and lets you play around easily.
This could actually be a neat data structure problem! If you're feeling adventurous, consider mapping every input word to its corresponding story link. You can make a 'trie' data structure to search live as you type. But if that sounds complex, just use a CMS that can handle your posts and let you utilize its search feature.
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You might also try using WordPress with an Ajax search plugin. This way, you can manage your content better and have a smoother search experience for your users.
What is Ajax search?
Thank you so much!