📢 Bigwords.page: Transform Your Screen into a Digital Sign

The core concept is simple: The URL is the application.

~~Forget downloading bulky software or creating accounts.~~ With Bigwords.page, you can instantly convert any monitor, tablet, or smartphone into a high-visibility sign, a live timer, or a custom message just by using a web link.

Note: Both the editor and the final display require JavaScript to function.

🛠️ How It Works

You can create your display using the intuitive built-in editor or by manually constructing a URL. Because all settings are stored in the URL fragment (the part after the #), the app is entirely serverless and private.

🏗️ Building Your Link

The basic structure follows this pattern: https://bigwords.page/#Your Message

To add complexity, use key=value pairs. Here is a breakdown of the available parameters:

Parameter	Function	Example
`bg`	Background color (hex)	`bg=000000` (Black)
`fg`	Foreground/Text color (hex)	`fg=ffffff` (White)
`font`	Text size scale	`font=4`
`interval`	Slide duration (seconds)	`interval=3`
`anim`	Animation style	`anim=pulse` or `anim=scroll`
`timer`	Countdown duration	`timer=30s`
`until`	Target date/time	`until=2027-01-01`

✍️ Formatting Syntax

New Lines: Use %0A to break text.
Slides: Use || to separate different screens.
Styling: Supports Markdown like **bold**, *italic*, and # Headings.

Example: https://bigwords.page/#Welcome!||Enjoy the show! bg=111111 fg=ffd60a

🚀 Practical Use Cases

Whether it's for a business, a classroom, or a home event, the possibilities are endless.

📋 Quick-Start Templates

Airport Arrivals: **WELCOME HOME, GRANDMA!** (Use anim=pulse for visibility).
Classroom Timer: Use {countdown} with timer=1h for exams.
Guest Wi-Fi: Display the SSID and password with a generated qr= code.
Event Agenda: Create a slideshow of times and activities using ||.
Studio Sign: A bright red ON AIR sign with bg=b00020.

🖼️ Visual Examples

📊 Logic Flow

⚙️ Technical Capabilities

📐 The "Auto-Fit" Engine

The application uses a dynamic scaling algorithm to ensure text fills the available space regardless of the device. Mathematically, the font size $S$ is optimized such that: $S \approx \frac{\text{Screen Area}}{\text{Character Count} \times \text{Aspect Ratio}}$

🌟 Key Features

Universal Compatibility: Works on any modern browser (Smart TVs, Laptops, iOS/Android).
Dynamic Elements:
- {countdown}: Insert this placeholder to show a live ticking clock.
- qr=: Generate QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, or contact info on the fly.
- img=: Embed images via Base64 or URLs.
Privacy First: Since the configuration stays in the URL fragment, your messages are never uploaded to a database.

🛠️ Example Code for a News Ticker

If you want a scrolling green-on-black ticker, your URL would look like this: https://bigwords.page/#Breaking%20news:%20this%20text%20scrolls%20forever anim=scroll size-max=40vh font=1 bg=000000 fg=00ff66