Experts warn: “a personal domain allows you to recover the original freedom of the network”
Albert Cuesta, journalist and coordinator of the Català digital program at Fundació .cat, has published an article in the ARA newspaper where he analyzes how large platforms have taken control of our digital presence. Will we always depend on them, or will we bet on having our own space on the internet?
From personal networks to the dictatorship of algorithms
Years ago, people created their own websites. Now, many trust their entire digital presence to networks like Instagram, Facebook, X, or TikTok. But what happens when you depend on an external platform?
Albert Cuesta warns about the risks:
– You don’t have control: your visibility depends on an algorithm
– Policy changes can leave you without content
– If a network closes, you can lose everything
A personal domain: digital freedom and stability
The alternative is to have your own website with a personalized domain. A domain is much more than a web address: it is your digital identity. With a website, you will have:
– Total control over your content
– Do not depend on third-party rules
– Improved data protection and privacy
– Long-term permanence.
“With your own space on the Internet, you can make yourself known beyond the limitations of social networks, enjoy autonomy and permanence, and define your digital identity.” – Albert Cuesta
Claim your digital space with a domain
If your website is yours, no one can take it away from you. Don’t let social networks be the only place where you exist digitally.
“Creating and maintaining a personal website is not just a technical issue: it is almost a political act. It is claiming your own space on the web, away from corporations. It is declaring that we want to be creators, not just consumers.” – Albert Cuesta
📌Read Albert Cuesta’s full article in the ARA newspaper.
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