I was wrong about using a static site generator for my portfolio

For the past year, I kept my graphic design portfolio as a single, huge PDF file. I thought it was easier for clients to download and view. Then, a potential client in Austin told me it took over a minute to load on their phone and they gave up. That convinced me I had to choose between a fancy, complex website builder or a simple static site generator. I picked the static generator, Jekyll, even though I was scared of the code. It took me a solid weekend to set up, following a guide I found on an old web design forum. Now the site loads instantly, and I can update it from my text editor. Has anyone else made a similar switch for a client-facing site and found it worth the hassle?

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eric_wright771mo ago

My cousin in Austin had the exact same PDF problem last month.

linda_kelly171mo ago

Yeah, PDFs are just a mess sometimes. My friend in Dallas tried to send a tax form last week and it just kept coming through blank, no matter what she did. She ended up having to print it, sign it, and scan the whole thing again with a different app. What did your cousin end up doing to fix it?