Justin Jackson

Most-linked posts?

1. This is a webpage (2013)
   16 people · 23 mentions · first linked 2016-02-10
2. This is a web page
   15 people · 16 mentions · first linked 2013-06-20
3. How do I build something that people want?
   5 people · 5 mentions · first linked 2019-05-06
4. /
   4 people · 4 mentions · first linked 2016-05-12
5. I'm a fucking webmaster (2016)
   4 people · 4 mentions · first linked 2016-05-12
6. /marketingfordevelopers/
   3 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2014-01-24
7. The principle that changed my life
   3 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2013-06-20
8. Should we always charge more?
   3 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2019-04-13
9. How a dad entrepreneur increased revenue by 95%
   2 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2011-08-08
10. Business is more like surfing
    2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2020-02-26

What Hacker News says?

1. mijustin · 2017-02-28

   Started a list of "things to do when S3 is down." https://justinjackson.ca/s3/ What else should I add?

   Comment linking /s3/

   on “Ask HN: Is S3 down?”
2. mijustin · 2013-06-20

   Submitted This is a web page as a story · 1354 points

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3. kenbellows · 2013-06-21Recommends

   I read his daughter's squirrel story [1]. I loved the last line: "Poor grandma Jalapeno she got arested for turning into superman." [1] http://justinjackson.ca/words.html

   Comment linking /words.html

   on “This is a web page”
4. mijustin · 2013-08-13

   Submitted This coupon code is a slap in the face as a story · 431 points

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5. pbhjpbhj · 2013-06-20

   Summary: the article claims that words are what makes the web what it is and that instead of being an after-thought in design they should be at the fore of web design. That words alone can convey a powerful [enough] message and so, it is intimated, minimal design is sufficient . His blog, e.g. http://justinjackson.ca/the-principle-that-changed-my-life/ , seems to follow pretty mainstream design ideas.

   Comment linking /the-principle-that-changed-my-life/

   on “This is a web page”
6. memorable · 2022-05-09

   Submitted I'm a fucking webmaster (2016) as a story · 332 points

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7. mijustin · 2013-06-20

   So is my blog: http://justinjackson.ca I'm thinking of doing a redesign. ;) To be fair, in both cases I started with a simple text file on my computer. After that I send them as a plain-text email to friends for review. And then I publish on the fancy website. I don't think there's anything wrong with pictures or colors. "If that additional styling or image gives the audience more understanding - then add it." At th…

   Comment linking /

   on “This is a web page”
8. fredrivett · 2016-05-12

   Submitted I'm a fucking webmaster as a story · 291 points

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9. adamzerner · 2022-11-06Recommends

   The idea here reminds me of one of my favorite blogs posts ever: https://justinjackson.ca/words.html

   Comment linking /words.html

   on “Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment”
10. mijustin · 2012-09-16

    Submitted Things I've quit doing at my desk as a story · 277 points

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11. mijustin · 2018-05-06

    > Many founders choose SaaS simply because they want the recurring revenue. Just because you like the model as a founder, doesn’t mean it’s the right model for your customers! (from https://justinjackson.ca/saas/ )

    Comment linking /saas/

    on “Subscription Hell”
12. mijustin · 2014-01-24

    Submitted Where do you find the time for side projects? as a story · 231 points

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13. mattbgates · 2017-01-31Recommends

    I don't know if he is considered a developer, but I think Justin Jackson has some awesome startup advice (for developers). He follows others closely and draws from their experiences as well. There are two things that I commonly see: 1. You have to fail in your first startup to understand. 2. Just because you had that experience doesn't mean the same person will I don't fully agree. The fact is, you can always take h…

    Comment linking /

    on “Ask HN: Which developers do you closely follow?”
14. libovness · 2014-01-30

    Submitted We are not normal people as a story · 210 points

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15. i-dont-remember · 2025-12-18

    This is neat, I appreciate that even if I can't use the service, i still learned something new about what's possible. Gonna keep it in the back-pocket for sharing with friends. Also reminded me of when Justin Jackson talked about how he hired his kids for help with real projects and the positives from it https://justinjackson.ca/flipping-tables

    Comment linking /flipping-tables

    on “Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell”
16. mijustin · 2013-03-05

    Submitted Twenty dollars in an envelope as a story · 195 points

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17. NinjaWarrior · 2013-07-01

    I still completely disagree making the web an application platform. Because of the absurd HTML5 cult, many websites are obtaining unpredictable and inconsistent behavior. The difficulty of explaining it to my old parents is increasing day by day. Moreover, browsers are getting fatter unlimitedly and only a few vendors can survive and develop them. It gives browser vendors special privileges. As we are experiencing n…

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “"Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23”
18. gk1 · 2018-10-28

    Submitted Focus on your own shit (2016) as a story · 170 points

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19. bigbugbag · 2017-07-28

    Somehow it seems you live in a quite different world than I do or maybe I didn't understand what you meant here. Those still work in every browsers I've tried so the major browsers developer have to cut more established functionality: https://justinjackson.ca/words.html http://motherfuckingwebsite.com/

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “Firefox marketshare revisited”
20. jhunter1016 · 2024-12-15

    Submitted What's happening with founders over 40? as a story · 88 points

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21. agumonkey · 2015-11-17

    Since the web has gone into distributed application / magazine, density has dropped. http://imgur.com/MRnd81J http://motherfuckingwebsite.com/ http://justinjackson.ca/words.html TBC

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “Introducing the new Google+”
22. amzans · 2021-07-10

    Submitted The coupon code is a slap in the face (2013) as a story · 80 points

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23. kingmanaz · 2015-04-26Recommends

    If the product is an article, this: http://justinjackson.ca/words.html

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “Ask HN: What are the best product landing pages you've stumbled upon?”
24. kiyanwang · 2024-04-12

    Submitted We need more calm companies as a story · 70 points

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25. Gertig · 2013-11-25

    This looks like it was inspired by mijustin's post "This is a web page." http://justinjackson.ca/words.html

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “Motherfucking Website”
26. dieulot · 2014-02-22

    Submitted A simple way to validate your startup idea as a story · 58 points

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27. rk0567 · 2013-11-24

    I guess, it's the one : http://justinjackson.ca/words.html

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “Motherfucking Website”
28. wallflower · 2013-09-21

    Submitted Why you’re not making sales as a story · 40 points

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29. MarcScott · 2013-11-24

    http://justinjackson.ca/words.html https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5913381

    Comment linking /words.html

    on “Motherfucking Website”
30. rrhoover · 2013-08-22

    Submitted JFDI as a story · 40 points

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