diff --git a/source/_daily_emails/2024-12-16.md b/source/_daily_emails/2024-12-16.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..14e7dfaa --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_daily_emails/2024-12-16.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +title: Browsing in plain text +date: 2024-12-16 +permalink: daily/2024/12/16/browsing-in-plain-text +tags: + - software-development +cta: ~ +snippet: | + Did you know you can browse the web using plain text browsers from the command line? +--- + +Did you know you can use programs like lynx or w3m to browse the web on the command line? + +No CSS, JavaScript or images, just plain text. + +Similar to using a screen reader, you can quickly tab between focusable elements like links and buttons to find what you need. + +While it will probably not replace Firefox or Chrome as a daily driver, it is useful to know if you're on a server without a browser or need to quickly find information without distractions.