LegallyBlocked: Discover Blocked Websites and mobile apps
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Hey Hacker News community! We're Himanshu Anand (https://twitter.com/anand_himanshu) and Dolly Agarwal (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dolly-agarwal-179406121), a husband and wife team passionate about making the internet a more open and accessible space for all.
A couple of weeks back, we were in the UAE when we discovered that WhatsApp was partially blocked. After searching the internet, we found out that the app was restricted by the UAE government. We realized that information about blocked websites and applications was scattered and there was no centralized source to find such details. This inspired us to create LegallyBlocked, a platform that helps you find out which websites and applications are blocked in countries around the world, and offers alternatives to keep you connected!
Our application is built entirely on Cloudflare's technology stack, leveraging the power of Cloudflare Pages, Workers, and D1 to provide a lightning-fast, serverless experience. Thanks to the edge network deployment, our service is not only fast, but also scalable and reliable.
Key Features:
Backend written in Node.js, hosted on Cloudflare Workers for seamless serverless functionality Database powered by Cloudflare D1, ensuring optimal data storage and retrieval Static frontend hosted on Cloudflare Pages for a blazing fast user experience Search functionality based on country name and application name
We're committed to keeping our database up-to-date, but we need your help to make it even better. We encourage you to share feedback, report any discrepancies, or suggest improvements by emailing us at contact@legallyblocked.website. Your input will help us refine our platform and ensure we're providing the most accurate and comprehensive data possible.
In the future, we plan to expand our offerings by providing suggestions for alternative websites and applications that can be used in a given location, ensuring that you always have options even when your preferred service is unavailable.
Stay updated on the latest LegallyBlocked developments by following us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocked21250
We'd love to see this project reach the front page of Hacker News and hear your thoughts on LegallyBlocked. Let's start a conversation in the comments, and don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or suggestions. Together, we can create a powerful resource for the internet community.
Check out LegallyBlocked now: http://legallyblocked.website/