1. Please introduce yourself.

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 to document my life. Kind of like a digital time capsule.

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 have an idea with the design. 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 favorite 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?

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 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?

Somewhat. I unfortunately use Windows OS.

57. Are your websites mobile-friendly?

Ha! No.

58. What are your thoughts on autoplay?

Absolutely not.

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

I'm not in any webrings yet, but I would love to join one one day!

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

Not yet, but I'm planning to make one for a few characters soon!

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

No, but it does look fun to join.

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

A personal art portfolio where I don't have to pay a subscription for upkeep, but also a personal blog to gather my thoughts and a resource for others to use. Basically, a catch all website.

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

Yes! And I do design some of my own assets.

64. What are your favourite resource sites?

Fool Lovers, Alice Home, Glitter Graphics

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

Bitting my inner lip. Force of habit. I'm sorry.

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

Find inspiration on what you want your website to look like and don't be too intimidated by the code. Once you learn how to manipulate the code, it gets easier and fun!

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

Keep all my styling in CCS, but I do want to learn how to hard-code certain things on my website.

68. What do you think of frameset layouts?

I'm fine with them, but they aren't that pretty to me...

69. How about table-based layouts?

Same as above.

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

I like three column layouts the most. To me, the more the better!

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

The HTML for sure.

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

I don't think so, but I could be wrong...

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

When the need arises.

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

Somewhat in the middle. I wish I could make layouts from complete scratch, but I don't think I'm that good yet.

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

Very rarely unless I really like the design.

76. How did YOU learn how to make websites?

A long time ago in school durring computer classes. It inspired me to create websites on places like Wix.com where I made my first (terrible) personal website. Later, on roleplay sites like Aniroleplay, I started to play around with the layout of my roleplay profiles because I was inspired by other peoples roleplay profiles.

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

Yes. A lot. :)

78. Thoughts on floating elements?

I forget that I can do that, especially when I'm writing LONG paragraphs with pictures.

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

I use px first.

80. Do you have a favourite font?

I do like elegant or cute fonts. I really don't have much of a preference.

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

No. I have my reasons.

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

Yes. I've grown tired of social media and I miss the old web. There's still a "Wild West" outside social media and there's so many awesome websites out there!

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

Yes and I'd be estatic if someone bookmarked mine! :D

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

The design and maybe the art and writing on it?

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

Yes. I collect old video game consoles and older tech.

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

Maybe too long online lol, however, I've been cutting down on my screen time recently.

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

Artists and really anyone who's interested in my website.

88. Have you ever been interested in XHTML?

No.

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

I have a long time ago. It was a small script, I think. I forgot what it was for however.

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

I don't like them.

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

I've been thinking about it, but I don't know.

92. Do you frequent forums? Which ones?

I usually brows old video game fourms and a few roleplay fourms ocassionally to find roleplay partners.

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?

I write it directly into the editor.

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

I hope so. IRL, a few people say that I'm a pretty interesting person once they get to know me better.

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

Yes and sometimes I do, but I also keep them because I use them as a keepsake and a reminder of how far I've come.

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

Leave it in an archive.

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

I think I reveal a bit too much about myself on my website, but on social media, I'm more secretive. Just lurking tbh.

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

No.

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

I try.

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

Tiresome, but very intuitive. Gave me some introspective on how far I've come with website design so far.