Smallnet Protocols
I’m calling the protocols discussed below “smallnet protocols”, but actually I don’t know the right name for them…
The gemini protocol is great, I’ve been using it for five years now. I also browse gopher quite a bit. There have also been some other small internet protocols that have been developed over recent years, which are captured in this “Small internet protocol roundup” page:
Small internet protocol roundup (gemini)
Small internet protocol roundup (http)
I wanted to participate in these alternative protocols, but didn’t want to start writing whole new content for them. Instead, I created a script to translate my gemini capsule into different formats that work with these protocols. You can now find them at the links below.
The Lagrange browser already implements all these protocols, which is amazing. Converting to the different formats also wasn’t too difficult, a testament to the simplicity of gemtext formatting. I’m sure there are some errors, but they seem to be mostly functional for now.
Links for learning more about each protocol:
Web links:
