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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 17:22
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Um...OK..well this may should pretty stupid asking this, but, well, um...

Whats the point in having a personal website? I mean, if you are not making money out of it, surly you dont need a personal website?

Why do you have a personal website? please share it with me

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Andrew

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Neofish
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Posted: 28th May 2004 17:29
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because u do


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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 17:30
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hmmm...o..k

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Neofish
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Posted: 28th May 2004 17:33
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well u want ppl to know u exist rite, u want them to learn from u or to be inspired to make a game and eventually u could make some money (maybe)


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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 17:34
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true, I guess just "building a site" is like um, fun,and a hobby type thing

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 28th May 2004 17:41
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Plus (and this is most important reason) you can then boast to your friends that you've got a personal website...


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Toby Quan
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Posted: 28th May 2004 19:37
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Personal websites are really good if you have something digital to share with the world.

I use my website to share:
* Pictures of my kids with other family members
* Freeware games that I have made with DarkBasic
* Songs that I have made

You could also use them to share poems, recipies, ideas, jokes, philosophy, etc.
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Damokles
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Posted: 28th May 2004 19:39
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Quote: "Whats the point in having a personal website? I mean, if you are not making money out of it, surly you dont need a personal website?"


Making money out of it ? is that all what you can think about ? Did you notice that there where games here, that were created and the developpers didn't get any money for it ? They made it for other reasons.

Why do people open blogs ? why do people do their dishes ? why do people mew the grass ? why do people get married ? I really hope it's not for money.

If I have a website, it's to share stuff, to let my things accessible all the time, so I don't have to send it through any instant messenger at specific times. It's all for the web-community (I know there is not much on the site), but anyone can take it if he wants to. I think Homepages and websites are there to share something.

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Ian T
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Posted: 28th May 2004 20:45
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Quote: "Why do people open blogs ? "


Usually because they're delusional

Quote: "why do people do their dishes?"


Because they'd get sick and die if they didn't

Quote: "why do people mew the grass ? "


Eeeurrgh?

Quote: "why do people get married ?"


Twuw wuv...


I think that personal sites are often completely pointless. Unless people have a good reason for going there, there's no reason to have them. I had a personal site for a short time to show off the textures I made as I was learning to use texture maker, and offer them for public use, but I'm not doing that any more, and have no site now .

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Teh Go0rfmeister
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Quote: "Why should I have a personal website"

you shouldnt

personal websites are such a noob thing to have.

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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:41 Edited at: 28th May 2004 23:42
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Quote: "personal websites are such a noob thing to have."




Oh right I see (Coughs), so even though your family live too far to actually go out and meet them, and share pics, you wouldnt even use a personal site for that either then?

"Most people in todays world only think about MONEY!!!!"

If no one in the world had a personal site, maybe to share intreasts, just thing, how boring the world would be!

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Neofish
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:42
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u shud have a dancing banana instead


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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:44
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Kool!!!

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Peter H
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:45
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Quote: ""why do people mew the grass ?" "

i do that for money (not my grass )


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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:48 Edited at: 29th May 2004 00:44
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I like eggs

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Peter H
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go pick your nose


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Neofish
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:52
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or "mew" ur grass + ur rite, its relaxing *yawns*


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sidewkdik
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Posted: 28th May 2004 23:53
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*Confused all of a sudden*

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Newbie Brogo
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I have a very important personal website... You can see it in the web link, near the profile button... Look for this










Ok... so mabey its not, STOP YELLING AT ME!!! ARRGGGUAAHH!

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sidewkdik
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Posted: 30th May 2004 00:58
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OK, so I now have decided to have my own personal website!!!!

I will be including a webcam etc on it, yay!!!!

But, unfortunatly, I dont think I will be allowing the public to view my site!!!! ....soz

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Neofish
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Posted: 30th May 2004 01:30
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lol...ok


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Dave J
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Posted: 30th May 2004 13:37
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Quote: "If no one in the world had a personal site, maybe to share intreasts, just thing, how boring the world would be!"


Step back 15 years in time. You don't need a website to share personal interests.


"Computers are useless they can only give you answers."
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Neofish
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Posted: 30th May 2004 22:41
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yes but then realise ur in the 21st century and step forward 15 years


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well i have a personal website to share what i do with my life to people across the world... People think i am crazy they have a good reason all there is, are sheep here in scotland. and a few high rise flats ....

I have loads of pics on my site

www.counterfeitcriminal.co.uk check the Gallery i have done some strange stuff

http://www.counterfeitcriminal.co.uk <--- Sons Of Angels Supports the fridge project.... Do you?
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Damokles
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Quote: "Step back 15 years in time. You don't need a website to share personal interests."


Did you know that there were people at that time, who were sitting in their rooms, at the computer or reading books, and they rarely had social contacts ?

Now such people may have some contacts. They may be virtual, but they speak.

You'll surely tell me that normal people also fell into the gap since there is internet. I can't deny it.

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