# Opening a website *2010-03-29 — note* We've been working away at building a new type of database to help individuals keep reigns on their ever-increasing personal digital information. The first prototypes run freely on [Google App Engine](https://web.archive.org/web/20110509135538/http://code.google.com/appengine) to gather your data behind-the-scenes, and we are working on more advanced versions that run on embedded devices and the cloud. If you’re interested in keeping track of your personal data, you can start off with the [installation](https://web.archive.org/web/20110509135538/http://perscon.net/install.html) instructions to clone your own version. After that, read up on the [design](https://web.archive.org/web/20110509135538/http://perscon.net/design.html) of the system (which is still changing as we research new ideas around it). When you find something you want to fix, or add a new plugin data source, just clone the [code](https://github.com/avsm/perscon) and send us back fixes\! Synopsis: Learn about opening a personal data tracking website with a customizable database system. Words: 120 --- Canonical: https://anil.recoil.org/notes/opening-a-website Type: note License: CC BY 4.0 Tags: perscon, ui, selfhosting