The modern internet has devolved from a creative, educational space into an attention-extracting machine dominated by algorithmic feeds and corporate platforms. Drawing on Ivan Illich's concept of convivial tools, the piece argues that personal websites—hand-coded, independently owned, and syndicated through protocols like RSS and Webmentions—represent the antidote to platform monopolies. By building small, reducing friction to publishing, and leveraging IndieWeb standards, developers can reclaim autonomy, creativity, and meaningful connection online.