Use cases
How to make a birthday page for someone in a few minutes
3 September 2026 · 2 min read
A birthday page doesn't need to be more than a few photos and a message, put somewhere nicer than a group chat that everyone's already scrolled past by the next morning. It takes a few minutes to build, and because it's the kind of personal, private content it usually is, it's not the kind of thing that should show up in a search result either.
What goes on it
A handful of photos, a message, maybe a short timeline if there's a story worth telling. That's it. This isn't a page that needs sections, navigation, or a design system, it needs to load fast on a phone and say the thing you actually mean.
It stays out of search by default
A lot of what ends up on a page like this is exactly the kind of thing that shouldn't be searchable: someone's birthday photos, an inside joke, a private moment between friends. A MakeMySiteLive microsite is never indexed by search engines by default, so publishing it doesn't mean it turns up if someone later searches that person's name. That's not the same as the page being access-restricted, though: anyone who has the exact link can still open it, the same as any other website.
Share it your way
Send the link over text or WhatsApp. Nobody needs an account to view it, and it loads like any other webpage, no app to install, no login screen unless you add one yourself.
Add a password if it's just for one person
If the page is meant for exactly one person and you want to be sure only they can open it, upgrade it to a Pro full site and turn on password protection, a microsite doesn't support that. For most birthday pages this isn't necessary: an unindexed microsite that only you and the people you send it to actually know the address for is hard enough to stumble onto by accident.
Key takeaways
- ✓Keep it simple: a few photos and a message is enough, no sections or navigation required.
- ✓A microsite isn't indexed by search engines by default, which matters for personal content like this, but the link itself still works for anyone who has it.
- ✓Share the link directly (text, WhatsApp); nobody needs an account to open it.
- ✓Add password protection on a Pro full site if the page needs to be limited to one specific person.
Frequently asked questions
Will this show up if someone searches the person's name?
No. Microsites aren't indexed by search engines by default, which is the right default for personal content like this.
Does the person need an account to view it?
No. Anyone with the link can open it directly in a browser, no login or app required.
How long does it take to put together?
A few minutes for a simple page: some photos, a message, and publish. It doesn't need to be more complicated than that.
Can I make sure only one person can see it?
Add password protection by upgrading to a Pro full site if you want that guarantee. Otherwise, an unindexed microsite with a private link is already fairly hard to stumble onto.