Overview

Eric W. Bailey’s personal website, ericwbailey.website, serves as a centralized hub for his various internet activities rather than just a portfolio. This update was essential to enhance usability and accessibility, showcasing a more refined approach to presenting his online presence to visitors.

Built using Eleventy, a popular static site generator, the website utilizes valuable lessons learned from his previous project, ensuring both efficient performance and user-friendly navigation. This iteration aims to address past shortcomings while providing a platform for ongoing development and community feedback.

Features

• Easy Installation: A simple setup process allows users to get started with just a few terminal commands, streamlining the initial stages of building or contributing to the site.

• Accessibility Focus: The creator encourages bug reports, particularly on accessibility, ensuring that user experience is a priority and that the site accommodates a diverse audience.

• Community Engagement: Users are invited to contribute by reporting issues through the repository’s Issue tracker, fostering a collaborative environment for improving the website.

• Performance Optimization: The site aims to address performance bottlenecks, enhancing loading times and overall user satisfaction, which is critical for retaining visitor interest.

• Clear Contributing Guidelines: The website provides structured guidelines for reporting issues, making it straightforward for users to assist in improving the site’s functionality.

• Social Networking Integration: Links to various social media platforms help users connect with Eric W. Bailey across different channels, increasing engagement and accessibility.

• Modern Technology: Utilization of Eleventy demonstrates a commitment to modern web technologies, ensuring the site is built on a robust and efficient framework.

• Open License: The CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 license allows for sharing and adaptation under certain conditions, promoting an open and inclusive approach to web development.