Privacy-first by design

GhostlyInc

GhostlyInc is an independent tech platform for practical software engineering, Blazor guides, privacy-first tools, online security explainers and honest product tests.

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No trackers. No adverts. Simply clear, straightforward information.Independent projects backed by practical, real-world experience.Open-source where appropriate. Bespoke tools where necessary.

Austria

Ghostly Pseudonymous software engineer

Experience: More than 15 years as a professional software engineer
Expertise: Software engineering, Blazor, WPF and privacy tooling
Languages: German, English

What You Can Expect Here

Blazor development

Practical Blazor guides covering SEO, routing, localisation, performance optimisation, and deployment.

SEO & structure

Clear explanations of technical SEO, metadata, structured data, and multilingual configurations.

Security demystified

Straightforward explanations of tracking, fingerprinting, and how to safeguard your online privacy.

Privacy-first publishing

Content that informs without tracking visitors or harvesting personal data.

About me

GhostlyInc is written under the Ghostly pseudonym by a software engineer with completed studies in electrical engineering and computer science, plus more than 15 years of professional software engineering experience.

Keeps the real name private while making the technical background, sources and methods visible.
Writes from hands-on engineering work, not anonymous content farming.
Favouring clean architecture and long-term maintainability over fleeting trends.
WPF specialist with more than ten years’ experience in desktop applications.
Builds privacy-first tools such as GhostlyShare, PixelPress, GhostlyBridge and GhostlyDDns.
Designed with people foremost, search engines second.

Occupation: Software Engineer
Location: Austria
Education: Completed studies in electrical engineering and computer science
Experience: More than 15 years as a professional software engineer
Expertise: WPF, Blazor, privacy tooling and technical SEO
Languages: German, English
Key Topics: Privacy technology, automation, and maintainable desktop software

Editorial Transparency

The public author identity is pseudonymous, but the working method should be clear enough for readers to judge the content without knowing a private legal name.

Pseudonymous, not faceless

The public identity is Ghostly, not a legal name.

That protects personal privacy while still giving readers a stable author profile, contact route and visible project history.

Sources before opinion

Claims should be checkable.

Guides and reviews separate official sources, hands-on findings, assumptions and limits wherever the topic needs it.

Affiliate transparency

Money should not hide inside the text.

Affiliate links are disclosed near the relevant recommendation so readers can separate useful advice from commercial context.

Updated when facts change

Old advice should not pretend to be current.

Security, pricing, hosting and SEO articles get updated when important product details or search intent change.

Engage my services

I undertake specialised software and frontend projects prioritising reliability, maintainability, and transparent communication.

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Consultancy

Technical consultancy

Architecture assessments, implementation planning, and practical choices for dependable software projects.

Development

Desktop and system tray applications

WPF and tray applications featuring automation, integrations, and straightforward operational workflows.

Frontend

Blazor frontends and SEO fundamentals

Production-ready Blazor interfaces featuring structured data, essential performance, and maintainable components.

References

Selected Ghostly tools demonstrate a consistent approach: local control, clear workflows, and privacy-aware defaults.

Local app previews

GhostlyShare

Convert a local development server, dashboard, API, or webhook receiver into a public preview link with a single click. Designed for when localhost is handy but cannot be shared.

WindowsLinuxCLINo accountPreview links

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Website image optimiser

PixelPress

Compress JPG, PNG, and WebP files locally with the Windows app or the free Linux Debian release, without uploading source images to a browser service.

WindowsLinux freeWebP and AVIF

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Server management

GhostlyBridge

Oversee DigitalOcean, UpCloud, SSH, RDP, uploads, backups, custom servers, and recurring server tasks through a single streamlined desktop workflow.

ServersSSH and RDPCloud workflow

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