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1. Please introduce yourself.

Brenda or Bon

2. How long have you been making websites?

Since... middle school?

3. And what got you into the hobby?

I had an passing interest in web development. Mostly, I just used sites like Weebly or Wix. Then I got into it thanks to roleplaying websites like AniRoleplay.

4. What kind of website are you most interested in?

A customized portfolio website for my art and an online personal journal

5. What's your workflow? Do you plan your websites out thoroughly or do you come up with the design as you go along?

I come up with the design as a go along. I have the theme in my head, but it then derails into something else entirely. Basically, I run on vibes, man.

6. Please link to your biggest inspirations.

I have a whole tab dedicated to just Neocity websites that are so good. I'd be listing them for days... I'll probably get around to listing my all time favorites after I go through all of them.

7. What's your favourite part about making websites?

Designing the website to fit my tastes. I could be sititng in front of my computer for hours just refressing one small detail consistantly until it's just right.

8. And the thing you struggle with the most?

Starting from scratch. I'm still new to HTML, and creating code from complete scratch is still an uphill battle for me...

9. Do you keep the same layout on all of your pages? Or do you use different ones?

Different styles, though I try to stick to some cohesion like color scheme and fonts.

10. How confident are you with CSS?

Eh, somewhat confident. Still trying to get my bearings.

11. Do you know how to correctly use <dl>?

What?

12. What is your favourite HTML element?

< p > - I need my stuff spaced out. Can't tell you how happy I was when I found out that this was how you make paragraphs.

13. If you're making a new web page from scratch, what is the first thing you do?

Find a template I can use first. See Question 8.

14. Do you know JavaScript?

A little bit.

15. How about PHP?

Nope!

16. Does your website have a theme that you stick to?

Barely, but every page at leasts sticks to a color theme and singular other theme.

17. Are you more focused on content or design?

Design first, but content is just as important. Can't have a pretty-looking site with barely anything of substance.

18. Do you own a domain name? If not, would you ever want to?

I used to, but I didn't want to pay monthly to keep it. Maybe one day I will to give off a more professional look.

19. What do you think of nostalgia-focused or "retro" websites?

I love them so much! Feels like I'm going back in time when the internet was like the online wild west.

20. Is your HTML valid? Do you even check?

Maybe. Too lazy to check...

21. What are your opinion on buttons and banners?

I think they're cute!

22. What do you think of button walls in particular?

It looks clunky, but I still love them!

23. If you started over again, would you make something similar or completely different?

Probably something completely different.

24. Are you envious of other people's websites?

I won't lie. Yes.

25. What text editor do you use?

Again, what?

26. Why do you use that one?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

27. Do you host your image files on your web server, or on another host?

Another host, though I should host them on my own server soon.

28. This might not be relevant to you, but what's your opinion on the Neocities vs. Nekoweb debate?

I don't have an opinion because I've never used Nekoweb. Didn't even know there was a debate.

29. How much server space would you estimate your main website takes up?

Uh, I don't know. Is that a bad thing?

30. Do you keep local backups of your files?

Yes. Absolutely.

31. Do you prefer simple or highly visual websites?

Depends on the content. If it's more text-heavy, then I prefer simple.

32. Do you stick to certain colours? Do you do that on purpose, or is it your subconscious?

I try to stick to a pink and white color palette.

33. Have you ever thought about quitting? Why?

I have. Multiple times. In fact, I did. But I came back because I really wanted a place where I could call "home" on the web, if that makes sense.

34. Do you have many webmaster friends, or is it a solitary hobby?

Solitary hobby, though I wouldn't mind sharing this with others.

35. Do people in your real life know about your website?

Not this one. Most people know my old portfolio website.

36. Do you update your website very often? How often is "very often"?

Starting to be everyday in the wee hours of the night.

37. And the overall design, do you change that much? Why or why not?

Sometimes.

38. Is your website more you-focused, hobby-focused, or outside world-focused?

A bit of all three, really.

39. Do you do web design professionally?

Nope.

40. If not, would you like to? And if you're comfortable answering, what do you do for work?

I think it would be pretty cool to get paid to make websites. I'm currently both a freelance artist and CNA nurse.

41. Do you communicate with people by email very much?

Very often. It's like my go-to way to communicate. If not, Discord works too.

42. Some people reject social media and use websites as a replacement. Do you keep social media outside of your website?

I only keep Tiktok, Reddit and YouTube. I got rid of Twitter around 2019 because of Elon and in general it's a miserable site filled with the most toxic people. I moved to Bluesky after 2024 and I do use it more, but not by much. I used to use Instagram a lot in the late 2010s, but now I rarely ever use Instagram because of the horrible updates. It's basically an inferior version of Tiktok with everyone acting like a monitoring spirit. Also, the algorithm barely pushes art onto my feed anymore, which was the only reason why I had the app.

43. How about instant messengers? Do you use a mainstream one like Discord or Telegram? Or something like Matrix? Do you avoid them?

Absolutely keeping Discord. That's where all my friends, roleplay partners, and organizations I'm a part of congregate. I use WhatsApp for my family abroad. I do have a Telegram too, but I don't use it that often.

44. Do you listen to music while you work on websites? If so, what kinds of artists?

Yep, mostly K-pop and Visual Kei. I do listen to Lady Gaga or Michael Jackson ocassionally.

45. Do you keep everything you make on one website, or do you have more than one?

I seperate them. Easier to keep track of all of them that way.

46. On a similar note, do you keep to one topic on your site, or many?

Many topics, but their split up in tabs and other pages.

47. Do you present your real self, or at least try? Or do you construct a persona on purpose?

Both. I want to be my authentic self, but I also use a persona. I try to mix the two.

48. Have you ever made a good friend thanks to your website?

Not yet, but I hope so soon.

49. Are you happy with the way HTML and CSS currently work?

For now, yes.

50. What are practices that you think people should avoid?

Autoplay. Nothing against autoplay, but I want to listen to my music, not yours.

51. What about under-utilised practices, or things you think people should do more?

Eh, I don't know. I'm aware that everyone's skill level is different when it comes to building a website, so I don't have a stong opinion.

52. Do you use a lot of semantic HTML? Or are you guilty of generic structure?

What?

53. Do you consider different browsers?

Not really. Most people just default to Google Chrome, but I do know some some people who prefer to use FireFox or some other browser like Brave or Tor. I can only hope that my website works on those browsers (I work in Brave, which is just Google Chrome without the invasive ads).

54. Speaking of, what's your preferred browser? Convince your readers why they should use it.

Brave Browser. I can't really say much than it's a Chromium Browser (i.e. works exactly like Google Chrome) and has a built-in ad blocker. Sometimes the Tor Browser, but please only install it if you plan to surf the dark web (even then, you have to be very careful where you go).

55. And what OS are you on?

Windows OS. Used to be on Mac OS for a time, but it's very limited for the things I want to do (such as gaming). I have Linux as a backup on an external hard drive, just in case (and because I genuinely hate Windows 11).

56. Do you have a strong opinion on that, or do you just happen to use it?

57. Are your websites mobile-friendly?

58. What are your thoughts on autoplay?

59. What are your thoughts on webrings? Are you in any?

60. Do you have any web shrines? What do you like to see in that sort of page?

61. Are your websites "cliche", in your opinion?

62. What is your ideal website? Are you striving for that, or for something else?

63. Are you an artist? Do you draw or design your own assets?

64. What are your favourite resource sites?

65. Is there a habit you just can't get away from no matter how hard you try?

66. What's your biggest advice for a new webmaster?

67. Do you keep all your styling in CSS? Or do you hard-code some?

68. What do you think of frameset layouts?

69. How about table-based layouts?

70. Do you subscribe to the ideas of "one-column", "two-column" and "three-column" layouts? Do you use any of these?

71. Do you spend longer on the HTML or the CSS?

72. Have you ever made a page with no CSS? It's useful for your thoughts.

73. Do you ever find yourself making layouts with nothing to put on them? Or do you only make layouts when the need arises?

74. Would you consider yourself a beginner? Or advanced? Somewhere in the middle?

75. Do you have a habit of looking at the source code of websites you visit?

76. How did YOU learn how to make websites?

77. Do you ever force elements to do things they're not supposed to?

78. Thoughts on floating elements?

79. When you're sizing stuff, what do you use first? Do you use px, em, %, or something else?

80. Do you have a favourite font?

81. Would you run a website with another person? How would that work?

82. Do you surf the Web to find new personal websites very often?

83. Do you bookmark other people's websites? How would you feel knowing someone else bookmarked yours?

84. What do you want people to be most impressed with when they see your website?

85. Are you interested in technology outside of websites? Do you collect?

86. How often and for how long are you online?

87. When it comes to your website, who is your target audience?

88. Have you ever been interested in XHTML?

89. Do you program in general? Have you ever written a program for use with or on your website, not counting simple JavaScript?

90. Speaking of programs that help you make websites, what do you think of static site generators (SSGs)? Have you ever used one?

91. Do you keep a hitcounter? Why or why not?

92. Do you frequent forums? Which ones?

93. Do you write your page content directly into the editor, or do you prepare it elsewhere, like a text document or a Word document?

94. Do you think you appear cool to others? A more accurate answer now: do other people ever say you're cool?

95. Are you embarrassed of your old work? Have you ever deleted everything out of shame?

96. Would you close down your website if you couldn't update it, or would you leave an archive?

97. Do you reveal a lot about yourself on your website? Or are you more secretive?

98. Are you willing to reveal who your best online friend is, and/or if they have a website?

99. And do you optimise the images on your website?

100. We're out of time! How do you feel after answering 100 questions? ....other than exhausted.

Questionaire

Brenda Benson-Okey

[screen name]

Bonne Chance, Bonne Chaunceur, Bon Soren, Blake Draken

[Screen name's origin]

A mix of "good luck" in french ("Bon Chance!"). This was my French name when I was in French class in high school. Bon in particular means "good" or "great" in French, but it's also slang for candy and sweets called Bon-Bons (people often said I was generally sweet and kind). Blake Draken was my screen name in various MMORPGs, specifically Final Fantasy XIV.

[Gender]

Female

[Birthday]

September 24th, 1998

[Constellation]

Libra

[In a past life I was...]

A Rococo noble lady, a writer under a pen-name whose work became a classic after I perished, or a WWII nurse.

[Current location]

Anywhere but here!

[Occupation]

Freelance Artist and Nurse Aide

[Are you friendly?]

I hope I am. I try my best to be friendly towards others. I also think just being mean and nasty to others is just wrong.

[Celebrity you're most like]

I don't follow celebrities. Celebrity culture has always been weird to me. Ask me about fictional characters, however, and I'll give you a list of who I'm like.

[Height]

6'1"

[Weight]

N/A

[Shoe size]

10

[Hobbies]

Reading, writing (both original works and fanfiction), book collecting, jailbreaking old gaming consoles and computers, photography and video editing, cosplay, LARPing and roleplay, origami, journaling, web design, cooking and baking, video games, thrifting

[Special skills]

Drawing, 3D modeling and rendering, typing fast (dunno, people just seem to notice how fast I type), knowing random facts about stuff

[Hairstyle]

Short and wavy hair with bangs and light brown highlights or long brown ombre hair (depends on the occasion).

[Personality]

Kind but a bit cynical. An optimistic pessimist. An introvert who prefers to listen to others. I try to see the good in others, but when a line is crossed, I I cut ties immediately. I refuse to let in anymore toxicity in my life.

[Favorite indulgence]

Blow Pops (those lolipops with gum in them) and Pocky

[I'm proud of...]

Still being alive and able to accomplish things despite my crippling depression and anxiety.

[Qualifications]

BFA in Communication Arts and Texas CNA License

[Mobile phone of choice]

My Iphone 13 Planning on getting a Samsung Galaxy Flip7

[Type in men]

Mana from Malice Mizer, Kamijo, Link (Legend of Zelda), Nathan Drake, Leon Kennedy, James Sunderland, Ezio Auditore, Ignis Scientia, Aymeric de Borel, Astarion Ancunin, Richter Belmont, Count Vlad Dracula, Jak (Jak and Daxter), Benny Gekko, Arcade Gannon, Rhys Strongfork, Marcus Holloway, Booker DeWitt, Cole Phelps, Connor (Detroit Become Human), Cole Cassidy, Hanzo Shimada, Chrom, Leo (Fire Emblem Fates), Claude Von Riegan, Doctor Stephen Strange, Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Peter Jason Quill (Star-Lord), T'Challa (Black Panther), Bucky Barnes (The Winter Soldier), Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Bigby Wolf, Tamaki Suoh, Zero Kiryu, Sebastian Michaelis, Riddle Rosehearts, Cater Diamond, Trey Clover, Vil Schoenheit, Idia Shroud, Jonathan Joestar, Edward Elric, Alphonse Elric, Vash the Stampede, Saichi Sugimoto, Satan (Obey Me!), Leviathan (Obey Me!), Cal Kestis, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Indiana Jones, Rafayel (Love and Deepspace), Sylus (Love and Deepspace), The Medic (Team Fortress 2), The Sniper (Team Fortress 2), Gordon Freeman, Slayer (Guilty Gear), Kung Lao, Sherlock Holmes, Johnny Cage

[Favourite word or phrase]

"Bon Chance!" (Good Luck in French)

[Favourite celebrity]

Again, no. Stanning a celeb is weird. I do respect Mr. Rogers, George Lucas, Rod Sterling, and Maya Angelou, though.

[Favourite food]

Sushi and macaroons

[Disliked food]

Anything remotely bitter.

[Favourite drinks]

Ramune Sparkling Water, Boba Tea, and Earl Grey Tea

[Disliked drink]

Vita Malt

[Favourite subjects]

Art, History, French

[Disliked subject]

Math

[Favourite shows]

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Vampire Knight, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Ouran High School Host Club, Sailor Moon, Madoka Magica, Rozen Maiden, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, Castlevania Anime, Demon Slayer, Psycho-Pass, Tokyo Ghoul, My Dress-Up Darling, Black Butler, Hetalia, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood, Trigun, Golden Kamuy, Blue Exorsist, Gangsta., Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler, Dance in The Vampire Bund, Karin (Chibi Vampire), Magical Girl Raising Project, Code Lyoko, Teen Titans, Generator Rex, Parasyte -The Maxim-, Durarara!!

[Favourite movies]

Kamakazi Girls, Marie Antoinette, The Godfather Trilogy, The Shawshank Redemption, The Star Wars Original Trilogy, The Indiana Jones Films, The Guardians of The Galaxy Trilogy, The Lord of The Rings / Hobbit Films, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Labyrinth, Fright Night, Batman vs. Dracula, The Doctor Strange Films, The Thing, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Perfect Blue, Narnia, Toy Story, Wall-E, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Over The Hedge, The Shrek Movies, The Princess and The Frog, The James Bond Films

[Favourite books]

Dracula, Frankenstein, 1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, Twilight, Lord of The Flies, The James Bonds Novels, The Iliad and The Odyssey, Various Greek Myths, The Phantom of The Opera, Anthem, Various Victorian Horror Stories, The Witcher Books, Alice in Wonderland, Fahrenheit 451, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Sherlock Holmes, Various Shakesphere Plays

[Favourite sport]

Soccer

[Favourite music]

J-Rock, J-Pop, Visual Kei, K-Pop, Ballads, Rock, 2000s Pop, Vocaloid, Gaming and Movie OSTs

[Favourite brand]

Sanrio, Tokidoki, Smoko, Etude House, Meme-Moi-Moite, Victoria Maiden, Liz Lisa, Nintendo

[Perfume of choice]

Vera Wang

[Favourite flower]

Roses and Sunflowers

[Favorite games Series]

Super Smash Brothers, Legend of Zelda, Uncharted, Overwatch, Katamari, Jak and Daxter, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy, Persona, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Alice: Madness Returns, Folklore, Gravity Rush, Fallout, Bioshock, No More Heroes, Darkstalkers, Tekken, Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Twisted Wonderland, Obey Me!, Kingdom Hearts, Prototype, Marvel Rivals, Borderlands

[Car]

Mini Cooper. My dream car is a Volkwagon Beetle.

[Future dream]

To solo travel around the world, specifically Europe, Asia, and Austrailia. I want to visit France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. I hope to settle somewhere outside the US, preferably a nice secluded cottage.

[Favourite animal]

Cats, butterflies, ladybugs, tarantulas, and pandas.

[On my days off I...]

Sleep and play video games.

[The person I respect]

IRL? Mr. Rogers. In fiction? Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda.

[Right now I really want]

To leave the US permanently.

[Right now I really want to go to]

China or Japan.

[Usual hangout spots]

My room, a local bookstore, or a cafe.

[Usual karaoke songs]

I don't do karaoke, but I'd like to.

[First CD bought]

High School Musical Soundtrack (I know, I know)

[Current obsession]

Marvel Rivals (specifically Luna Snow); The Fantastic Four; watching old Marvel cartoons

[If I were reborn...]

' Can I reborn as a princess or a queen? If not, can I be reborn as a vampire? No? Okay fine. Can I be reborn as a cat, please?

[What's necessary for world peace]

Love, friendship, music, and getting rid of toxic people.

[I'm questioning...]

Percieved authority (to an extent), societal institutions, religion, and the concept of family. You know? Deep stuff out of my control :)

[Just between us]

I care about you. More than you will ever know.

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