hello everyone _ are you okay? i hope you are! I will answer this instead ofdoing everything else I have to do ! ~ ~ ~ These questions are from here!
1. Please introduce yourself.
I am Clef or Sirius! ^^ I liked coding ever since I first got into basic html in 2020. I am an artist of all kinds, I am a composer and I do art commissions...! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
2. How long have you been making websites?
I won't lie I did start in 2020 with carrds. I GOT PRETTY GOOD AT IT AFTER SOME TIME! but I forgot everything. So I just started more orless from scratch in 2025 ^^. After a few drafts and the help of many tutorials and online tools, the first sealshore draft was made! But current sealshore,,, is almost impossible to compare to the first draft! Everything was different!
3. And what got you into the hobby?
I loved the idea of being able to express yourself and everything about you through websites. It's like taking a peek into my heart!
4. What kind of website are you most interested in?
I love personal websites that feel like a hug from the webmaster to the visitor!
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 tend to draw a draft of the general design on paper, then just make it come to life from there! Colors and decorations come after!
6. Please link to your biggest inspirations.
[Swirl!](https://swirl.neocities.org/information)
7. What's your favourite part about making websites?
Again, it's like a peek into your heart! Everything about my website is a part of me, it feels - this is how I'd look if I was a calendar! Or a navigation button! Or a banner!
8. And the thing you struggle with the most?
Sometimes there's so many divs that you lose track...! (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)
9. Do you keep the same layout on all of your pages? Or do you use different ones?
I prefer to stick to similar ones - this is more up for debate though :-)
10. How confident are you with CSS?
I cannot be separated from style tags. I don't have a css file for my webpage ^^
11. Do you know how to correctly use <dl>?
No!
12. What is your favourite HTML element?
Style my beloved- I am also quite attached to the font element! (´｡• ◡ •｡`)
13. If you're making a new web page from scratch, what is the first thing you do?
Draw the layout then make sure the boxes are all perfect so I can begin putting stuff in them- then, make sure those things won't overflow!
14. Do you know JavaScript?
No!
15. How about PHP?
No!
16. Does your website have a theme that you stick to?
It's inspired by old Japanese web design, but overall if it's cutesy it can be found on my site ^^...
17. Are you more focused on content or design?
It's kind of a mix of both - I have a mindset of make it exist, you can make it better later!
18. Do you own a domain name? If not, would you ever want to?
I love being a nekoweb user - I like that to be visible - so I am fine with the way Sealshore is now!
19. What do you think of nostalgia-focused or "retro" websites?
If it makes people happy it's fine ^^ I understand the want for nostalgia. I also understand people who have a problem with it, and I can agree with some statements made regarding these sites. I do feel sad that skill or potential can be wasted on websites that are blank and tell you nothing about the webmaster- still, it's their choice ...
20. Is your HTML valid? Do you even check?
Just checked! It's not ^_^
21. What are your opinion on buttons and banners?
It's like having a customized nametag with stickers and glitter. I collect them like stamps!
22. What do you think of button walls in particular?
It's like people collecting magnets for their fridge. I find this fabulous, and the first time I saw my button on a collection, I got so overjoyed I showed everyone I know! :-D
23. If you started over again, would you make something similar or completely different?
I'd make something very similar, if not the same! I'd probably take long to make certain progress over again, though- it'd be a simpler sealshore...
24. Are you envious of other people's websites?
Not at all! I know we all work very hard, and I also know there's varying free time and intent with each website I visit!
25. What text editor do you use?
Codepen is nice, if it's small changes I use the Nekoweb editor.
26. Why do you use that one?
If I kill my website while fixing something, I can fix it within Codepen without anyone seeing how bad I dismembered Sealshore! And it happens... quite a lot -_-
27. Do you host your image files on your web server, or on another host?
I used to host them on Catbox- I just host them on Nekoweb now ^_^
28. This might not be relevant to you, but what's your opinion on the Neocities vs. Nekoweb debate?
It's kind of silly, isn't it...? (´･ω･`)
29. How much server space would you estimate your main website takes up?
One time, on the Nekoweb Discord, I said I had around 2MB worth of website, but I didn't want to host images on Nekoweb because I was afraid of taking up space. Someone told me to get my self esteem up so I listened, and now I take up...! 11.25MB! Gaaaah D:
30. Do you keep local backups of your files?
Yes!
31. Do you prefer simple or highly visual websites?
I often click out if a website is a blank page full of text, or if it's senseless clutter that overwhelms me. A mix of both is personal, dedicated, decorated!
32. Do you stick to certain colours? Do you do that on purpose, or is it your subconscious?
I stick to my favorite colors- pastel pink, green and blue!
33. Have you ever thought about quitting? Why?
Not yet! ^_^#
34. Do you have many webmaster friends, or is it a solitary hobby?
It's quite solitary, but I met a lot of people thanks to it! Everyone is so sweet to me!
35. Do people in your real life know about your website?
I regularly show my loved ones! ^^
36. Do you update your website very often? How often is "very often"?
At least once a month- there are some weeks where there are huge updates every single day, but on finals weeks... ooohhh... well, that was one update a month... (´･ω･`)
37. And the overall design, do you change that much? Why or why not?
Not anymore, for my index page! I'm currently working on my writings page, and those pages... they do change often, kind of...
38. Is your website more you-focused, hobby-focused, or outside world-focused?
More me-focused, it's my little safe cozy sandbox where I can express myself! :-)
39. Do you do web design professionally?
No!
40. If not, would you like to? And if you're comfortable answering, what do you do for work?
I do artwork and graphic design for work, but I study architecture ^^. I don't think I'd enjoy web design as a job, since I am too messy. My website is a canvas, and I am covered in acrylics...
41. Do you communicate with people by email very much?
Mostly for webrings, but I check my e-mail quite often, just in case...^^
42. Some people reject social media and use websites as a replacement. Do you keep social media outside of your website?
I don't use social media outside Toyhouse, at most spacehey once a month. I like to look at art on Pinterest though...!
43. How about instant messengers? Do you use a mainstream one like Discord or Telegram? Or something like Matrix? Do you avoid them?
I am in the top 0.1% for messages sent on Discord ^^" I use Whatsapp as well though! This is all me... rambling to my friends...
44. Do you listen to music while you work on websites? If so, what kinds of artists?
I like watching video essays while I code, but when I listen to music, it's often gentle instrumentals to keep me focused- jazz waltz, similar genres ^^. ...Big fan of Laufey & Mitski! I'm in the top 0.5% of listeners, I see, hahah...
45. Do you keep everything you make on one website, or do you have more than one?
Just one when it comes to handcoded!
46. On a similar note, do you keep to one topic on your site, or many?
Many! - I bet you didn't expect a page where I ramble about plants, right? Or a vampire webring? Hehe. ^_^
47. Do you present your real self, or at least try? Or do you construct a persona on purpose?
I am just me! ヽ(*・ω・)ﾉ
48. Have you ever made a good friend thanks to your website?
I loved talking to [Demgoze](https://demgoze.nekoweb.org/) some time ago! ^^ Really kind person! I hope he's doing alright!!
49. Are you happy with the way HTML and CSS currently work?
Kind of unfamiliar with what could be better..!
50. What are practices that you think people should avoid?
I can't think of much here, since all is trial and error- what slowed me down heavily when I was learning was wondering if my website was going to be liked by others. Let it go! It's yours!
51. What about under-utilised practices, or things you think people should do more?
There's a lot of tools online to help you in coding, so don't be like me and think you're alone in a forest. Many have journeyed this path before, and they have left trails and resources for you to take in your own hands and make something great! ^^
52. Do you use a lot of semantic HTML? Or are you guilty of generic structure?
Gulp. Er. Idunno..
53. Do you consider different browsers?
Extremely vaguely... ^^"
54. Speaking of, what's your preferred browser? Convince your readers why they should use it.
Ecosia uses renewable energy to power its servers. They have planted over 240 MILLION trees and don't show spam results. An ad here and there to help the environment never hurt anyone...
55. And what OS are you on?
Windows 10.
56. Do you have a strong opinion on that, or do you just happen to use it?
I happen to use it.
57. Are your websites mobile-friendly?
I think you can click buttons without going mad, but it isn't very pretty...
58. What are your thoughts on autoplay?
I use one on mute in my index page- please don't use music autoplay, it makes me click out...
59. What are your thoughts on webrings? Are you in any?
I'm in many- I think they are fun! I love visiting my webring neighbours regularly and see what they are up to! I wonder if they do the same...
60. Do you have any web shrines? What do you like to see in that sort of page?
I love reading them! I used to have one in the works, but not right now...!
61. Are your websites "cliche", in your opinion?
This is a fear I used to have. I hope not. (╥﹏╥)
62. What is your ideal website? Are you striving for that, or for something else?
I want someone to look at my site and think, I feel comforted by this, by the colors, the shapes! I hope I'm near that.
63. Are you an artist? Do you draw or design your own assets?Sure am! But my art isn't on my page a lot- I did design the vampring's images though!
65. Is there a habit you just can't get away from no matter how hard you try?
Spending 8 hours on the graphics per page I guess (´･ω･`)
66. What's your biggest advice for a new webmaster?
You can't expect it to look great after two days. It takes time to raise a website ok...?
67. Do you keep all your styling in CSS? Or do you hard-code some?
It's. All Style Tags. Aahah.
68. What do you think of frameset layouts?
Do what you want! ^^.
69. How about table-based layouts?
Do what you want! ^^.
70. Do you subscribe to the ideas of "one-column", "two-column" and "three-column" layouts? Do you use any of these?
Why is this such an issue to people..
71. Do you spend longer on the HTML or the CSS?
The CSS. Those...style tags...
72. Have you ever made a page with no CSS? It's useful for your thoughts.
Huh. No!
73. Do you ever find yourself making layouts with nothing to put on them? Or do you only make layouts when the need arises?
Maybe once or twice, and I deleted them after... T_T
74. Would you consider yourself a beginner? Or advanced? Somewhere in the middle?
More on the beginner side of the spectrum, but I can understand what you're getting at from looking at a code!
75. Do you have a habit of looking at the source code of websites you visit?
Only if I adore the site, honestly! It's like looking at the structure inside a house! :-)
76. How did YOU learn how to make websites?
Tutorials, Coding tools, trial and error...^^
77. Do you ever force elements to do things they're not supposed to?
I'm polite to my elements. Most of the time! ( ᵔ ⩊ ᵔ )
78. Thoughts on floating elements?
Do what you want! ^^.
79. When you're sizing stuff, what do you use first? Do you use px, em, %, or something else?
I am loyal to px!
80. Do you have a favourite font?
Ms UI Gothic!
81. Would you run a website with another person? How would that work?
I don't think so, I prefer having my own pace and having full control over the site... (_ _|||)
82. Do you surf the Web to find new personal websites very often?
Very often! I make sure to sign guestbooks! ヽ(*・ω・)ﾉ
83. Do you bookmark other people's websites? How would you feel knowing someone else bookmarked yours?
I was told this around the time I was still starting. I hugged my phone!!!!
84. What do you want people to be most impressed with when they see your website?
Wow, so cozy!!!!!!
85. Are you interested in technology outside of websites? Do you collect?
..Nop!! ( ᵔ ⩊ ᵔ") But I love old-timey phones?
86. How often and for how long are you online?
It's how I work, so... v.v"
87. When it comes to your website, who is your target audience?
People like me!
88. Have you ever been interested in XHTML?
Ah... [The X-Event](https://xtaleunderverse.fandom.com/wiki/The_X-Event) has reached the coders
89. Do you program in general? Have you ever written a program for use with or on your website, not counting simple JavaScript?
No!!!!
90. Speaking of programs that help you make websites, what do you think of static site generators (SSGs)? Have you ever used one?
Huh...... I dunno.............
91. Do you keep a hitcounter? Why or why not?
Makes me happy to see people visit :-)
92. Do you frequent forums? Which ones?
No... (ﾉω･､)
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?
Directly into the editor. Words flow out of my mind and directly onto my fingertips and I type before I think!
94. Do you think you appear cool to others? A more accurate answer now: do other people ever say you're cool?
People compliment my website often. Maybe...!!! :,D
95. Are you embarrassed of your old work? Have you ever deleted everything out of shame?
I know it's part of my growth, so it's fine ^^.
96. Would you close down your website if you couldn't update it, or would you leave an archive?
That's a sad thought... I'd leave it there, at least the index.
97. Do you reveal a lot about yourself on your website? Or are you more secretive?
I reveal a lot... a lot (´･ω･`)
98. Are you willing to reveal who your best online friend is, and/or if they have a website?
Nop...
99. And do you optimise the images on your website?
Nop... no need to, everything's light ^^"
100. We're out of time! How do you feel after answering 100 questions? ....other than exhausted.
It took exactly 1 hour! ( ᵔ ⩊ ᵔ ) Thank you for ~ interviewing me ~ ~ ~