IPFS is a "peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol designed to make the web faster, safer, and more open." Although IPFS isn't strictly blockchain-based, it does embody many of the core principles of blockchain including decentralization, distributed nodes, and data permanence. Although IPFS itself isn't a blockchain, it has many blockchain applications and is used by many blockchain/crypto projects. In this post, I'll explain the absolute basics of how IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) works, the applications that it has, and most importantly, I'll walk you through creating your very first website and "hosting" it with IPFS.