Can I share my Neocities website as its own post?
No, you can only share it inside the designated Website Sharing Thread.
Subreddit guides
r/neocities rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/neocities: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 27,423
- Verified
- September 7, 2026
- Category
- Side project builders and makers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No Inappropriate Content: No NSFW, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, none of that. You can swear as long as you don't do it to offend anyone (i.e the R-Word).
- Only Self-Promote on the Sharing Thread: You can only share your website on our Website Sharing Thread. P.S - Don't self-promote more than once on the thread (unless it's more than one website, but even then, you can put them both in just one comment). To self promote things other than your Neocities website, talk with the mods.
- No Spam: Title says it all.
- Keep your titles clear and understandable.: This is mostly about the "Help" posts, tell us what you need help with, don't just go "I NEED HELP PLZZZ AAAAA"
Works well
- A help post with a clear title like how do I add a background image to my Neocities page, followed by a short description of what you tried.
- A single comment on the sharing thread with your website link and a sentence about what visitors will find there.
- A discussion post about web design ideas or creative website features that does not link to your own site.
Avoid
- Posting your website link as its own post outside the sharing thread breaks the rule named Only Self-Promote on the Sharing Thread.
- Commenting your website link more than once on a single sharing thread is not allowed.
- Vague titles like a generic cry for help will likely get removed under the rule Keep your titles clear and understandable.
- Any inappropriate content including offensive language directed at people violates No Inappropriate Content.
- Posting repeated promotional material counts as spam under No Spam.
- Trying to promote something other than your Neocities website without first talking with the mods is against the rules.
What actually works in r/neocities
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/neocities over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 234
- Comments
- 4
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 232
- Comments
- 5
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 214
- Comments
- 60
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 120
- Comments
- 3
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 120
- Comments
- 5
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 114
- Comments
- 27
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 93
- Comments
- 9
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Upvotes
- 81
- Comments
- 5
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 78
- Comments
- 9
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 70
- Comments
- 3
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
What r/neocities Is For
This community is for people who use Neocities, which the description calls an open-source website maker with unlimited creativity and zero ads. People who build personal websites and want to share them or get help would fit in here.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called Only Self-Promote on the Sharing Thread is the one that matters most for marketing. It says you can only share your website on the designated sharing thread, and you should not self-promote more than once on that thread. The rule named No Spam reinforces this. The rule called Keep your titles clear and understandable. matters too, because vague titles can get your post removed. The rule named No Inappropriate Content sets the baseline for tone.
What To Post
A good post here is a help question with a clear, descriptive title that tells people exactly what you need. If you want to share your website, wait for the sharing thread and post it there once. If you want to promote something other than your Neocities website, talk with the mods first.
What To Avoid
Do not post your website link outside the sharing thread. Do not self-promote more than once on a single sharing thread. Do not post spam. Do not use vague titles like a generic cry for help. Do not post inappropriate content, which includes offensive language directed at people.
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Common questions about r/neocities
Can I share my website more than once on the same sharing thread?
No, you should not self-promote more than once per thread.
Can I promote a product or service that is not my Neocities website?
You need to talk with the mods first before promoting anything other than your Neocities website.
Is swearing allowed in posts?
Yes, as long as you do not use it to offend anyone.
What kind of title should I use if I need help with my website?
Use a clear title that says what you need help with, rather than something vague.
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