Old as dirt
When did you start your site?
About a year ago
Marital Status?
Married
Occupation - What kind of work do you do?
Psychiatric Intensive Care Nurse
Hobbies - What do you like to do, besides keep this site?
Read and write poetry and prose, computer assistance, travel and meeting people on the www.
Location - Where are you from? Where are you now?
Why did you start writing your Web site?
I was impressed by the great amount of talent that exists within so many individuals across the www. I feel that websites are a way of introducing people to different cultures and learning that we all arent so different after all.
What is your site about?
The talents of people all over the world, which are varied and include poets, prose writers, computer expertise, photographers, musicians, artists.
Why do you write a site about your interest or hobby?
I feel it is a way to make our world a smaller and friendlier place.
Do you communicate with readers of your site?
Always !
How much email feedback to you receive from your site? Is it mainly positive or negative?
All postitive !!!
Have you met any new friends because of the site?
I have met over 90 people because of this site.
Has your motivation changed over time?
I am even more motivated than ever before to continue this site and to update it regularly.
How has it changed your life?
Do your friends and family know you keep this site/read it? If so have you had any really negative experiences as a result? If not why?
yes they know and are supportive.
How has your Web site benefited you? Your friends? Or total strangers?
It is a resource for many all over the world with regard to computer problems, but in many ways it has benefitted many by allowing them a glimpse at other cultures.
If you had to do it over again from the beginning, what would you change?
I would have done it sooner.
What are your favorite things on your site?
the entire site is about my favorite things !
When looking at other people's Web sites what do you look for as a viewer?
Ease in viewing and sincerity of purpose.
What is "one word" that would describe your site?
Informational
Because of your site do you consider yourself a Web celebrity, an exhibitionist, a public figure, a writer, an innovator, or something different?
Not really - my site is well accepted and has been an inspiration to others to do the same.
How do you tackle the mechanics of Web design and how do you deal with your frustrations when you can't do what you envision.
Geocities resource sites
Why do you think people are interested in your interest or hobby and what you have to say about it?
Because it illustrates the talents of people just like themselves and encourages them to look within and perhaps see things about themselves in a new light.
What compels you to design beautiful pages and to write from the heart (beyond just the usual question of "why write a Web site")?
To honor people who may just appear to be normal "joes" and yet have talents within that abound !