rr-start — start.redefiningretirement.io
Resource hub for RedefiningRetirement.io — guides, comparisons, and tools for Gen X creators and solopreneurs building audiences they own.
Live URL: https://start.redefiningretirement.io
Main site: https://redefiningretirement.io
Stack
- Astro (static site)
- Vanilla CSS (no Tailwind)
- Deployed on Vercel
Local development
npm install
npm run dev
Dev server runs at http://localhost:4321
Pages
| Route | Description |
|---|
/ | Homepage |
/topics/newsletters/ | Newsletter topic hub |
/topics/creator-tools/ | Creator tools topic hub |
/topics/ai-resources/ | AI resources topic hub |
/compare/beehiiv-vs-substack/ | Platform comparison |
/guides/move-your-audience-to-a-newsletter/ | How-to guide |
/resources/ | All resources index |
Deploying to Vercel
First-time setup
- Push this repo to GitHub as
coreykmedia/rr-start
- Go to vercel.com → Add New Project → Import the repo
- Framework preset: Astro (Vercel auto-detects)
- Click Deploy
Add the custom domain
- In Vercel project → Settings → Domains
- Add
start.redefiningretirement.io
- Vercel will give you a CNAME record to add in your DNS
- In your DNS provider (wherever redefiningretirement.io DNS is managed):
- Add a CNAME record:
start → cname.vercel-dns.com
- Wait for DNS to propagate (usually under 30 minutes)
Ongoing deploys
Push to main branch → Vercel auto-deploys.
git add -A && git commit -m "Update [description]" && git push origin main
Expanding the site
Expand one cluster at a time:
- Newsletters first — add more comparisons (
/compare/), more guides (/guides/)
- Creator Tools — individual tool reviews, tool stack posts
- AI Resources — specific workflows, prompt guides, tool comparisons
Add pages as static .astro files in the appropriate folder. Internal linking back to the main site (redefiningretirement.io) on every page.
