Supporting the Indie Web
There's a big world of websites outside of social media and not found in Google searches, and this is one of them. I discovered Bear a few years ago and when it came time to commit to a platform for my personal website, I didn't want another WordPress blog.
I wanted something old-school, like the web I grew up in and used to love.
I've paid for Bear to have a custom domain, and the footer can be removed, but I like keeping it there to show you where it's made, so if you like it, you can make yours on here too.
It's free to get started. It's blogging as it's meant to be, with a focus on your words, who you are, and designed the way you want it to be.