March 19, 2002
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What is relevant for a personal web site and what is right out?

I'm not sure I really understand the last half of the question. What is relevant for a personal website, though, obviously depends on the person. Thus the term PERSONal.

Karen, 22
Ames
, IA   USA

Say what? What?! I said Say what? What? I said say what (sorry, I must be channeling Stone Cold...what?! I said I must be channeling Stone Cold)

Frodo
age unknown, parts unknown

I read a quote a while back that said something like "Anyone with enough free time to keep a website current doesn't have enough of a life to justify having one." With that tangent out of the way I think personal websites are mainly done for the amusement of the builder and shouldn't be taken too seriously.

Alias Irrelevante

five is right out.

A-Dog, 19
McMinnville
, OR  USA

I think anything you wish to put on your personal website that has to do with yourself, things you are interested in, etc. is perfectly fine and relevant. I'm not sure there's really any limitation to that.

Angela, 18
Bella Vista
, AR  USA

A personal web site should include a photo of the person and interesting information and/or links. I don't think there is necessarily anything right or wrong about having a personal web site. If it is useful, people will visit it. If it's not, it'll be ignored.

Laura, 37
Lowell
, MA   USA

My suggestions, ultimately it has to be a piece of who you are. Make it fit your personality. Use several pages, don't put everything on the front. Remember it is a representation of who you are, so take some time with it. Make it look good. Ask your friends and family what they would like to see on a site about yourself, and go with that. They might be your only visitors. Don't just have a personal site just to try to make money. It won't work, and will end up looking tacky. Just a few ideas from a guy who has his own site, and thinks it might be alright.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

Amateur porn. Why else would you put up a website? I mean, er.. um.. websites should only contain essays on the relevance of the writings of Thoreau.

Talia, 24
Wilton
, CT   USA

Can't really say I have an opinion... it's their personal website. There I things I would and would not put on my own website (if I had one), but who am I to say what others should put on theirs?

Doug2, 29
Overland Park
, KS  USA

I always sorta feel weird about presonal websites. I think those things should be devoted to something you care about -- not your self. "Hi, My name is ______ and I have a website."

Keri-Jade, 21
Brampton, Ontario  CANADA

I have no idea what this question means. Sorry.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
, MD  USA

I'm not sure I fully understand the question as it is posed, but I think a personal website is just that. A personal issue. Whatever a person wants to or feels the need to include, other than obvious pornographic materials which could offend some, is acceptable.

Fisch, 46
Preston
, CT    USA

I am a computer novice. I assume that when computer websites are judged as personal expressions, much of the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg
, PA   USA

I'm thinking you should have probably separate sites for personal and professional sides of you. For a personal site, probably a photo album, web newletter about current activities, links to favorite sites (including friends, relatives). For a professional site, a resume, portfolio of work (if that is what you do), and any other tidbits that represent your work activities.

Felicia, 36
Lowell
, MA    USA

This is a matter for personal taste. Basically, I think the web site should contain whatever you want to share with friends and family.

Jane, 62
West Linn
, OR   USA

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