Micropub

W3C, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Micropub is an HTTP-based client-server protocol used to create, update, and delete posts on servers using third-party clients.

According to our data, Micropub is detected on 0.003% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

⚑ Sites Using Micropub

We have data on 100 websites that use Micropub. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Micropub is brid.gy.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 brid.gy #25,778 Guyana English
2 fluxent.com #212,185 United States English
3 waylonwalker.com #725,935 English
4 mathewingram.com #950,186 Canada
5 docpop.org #964,293 American English
6 harper.blog #1,011,666 American English
7 wavelengths.online #1,096,537 United States American English
8 bjhess.com #1,278,190 United States American English
9 aaronparecki.com #2,401,314 English
10 adactio.com #2,964,937 Ireland English
11 boffosocko.com #3,759,847 United States American English
12 geoffgraham.me #3,817,795 American English
13 paperpilot.dev #3,903,314 American English
14 jsonfeed.org #4,096,172 English
15 kai-arzheimer.com Germany American English
16 notiz.blog Germany German
17 blog.kenbauer.me English
18 snarfed.org American English
19 windley.com English
20 jimmitchell.org United States English

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Micropub:

Most of the sites using Micropub are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 31.7%
  • Germany 19%
  • United Kingdom 12.7%
  • Brazil 6.3%
  • Canada 6.3%
  • Australia 3.2%
  • Netherlands 3.2%
  • Belgium 1.6%
  • Finland 1.6%
  • Other 14.4%

Most Micropub users speak English or German.

  • English 85.7%
  • German 7.1%
  • French 2%
  • Portuguese 2%
  • Spanish 1%
  • Chinese 1%
  • Swedish 1%
  • Other 0.2%

Micropub is especially popular on .com, .org, and .net top-level domains.

  • .com 46%
  • .org 11%
  • .net 7%
  • .de 7%
  • .me 5%
  • .co.uk 4%
  • .blog 3%
  • .info 2%
  • .be 1%
  • Other 14%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Micropub include blogs and wiki, technical, business forums, and technical information.

  • Blogs/Wiki 50%
  • Technical/Business Forums 12.5%
  • Technical Information 12.5%
  • Internet Services 6.3%
  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 6.3%
  • Portal Sites 6.3%
  • Personal Pages 6.3%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

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XFN
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Pingback

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Webmention
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OpenPGP

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Micropub?

Micropub is owned by World Wide Web Consortium, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Which country uses Micropub the most?

The majority of Micropub users are from the United States.

Who uses Micropub?

According to our data, Micropub is used on at least 100 sites, including such established ones as brid.gy, fluxent.com, and waylonwalker.com.

What are the alternatives to Micropub?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Micropub may include Webmention, XFN, and Pingback.

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