Questions and Answers
Why "Why Wont You?"?
The domain name was actually going to be linked to a page that said "Fuck Off" but I never got around to doing it. Recently I have been thinking about making a blog so I thought I would put this domain to good use and here it is.
What other websites do you have?
I have 2 other websites and another in development.
- Square Hybrid – This is the oldest of my sites that are still online, it is a general Square Enix Fan Site and was opened in 2003.
- Dirge of Cerberus – This is a fan site to the spin-off of Final Fantasy VII, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII which is about Vincent, take a look at the site for more details.
- Gran Turismo Online – This site is still in development at the moment, it will be about the Gran Turismo series, I will let you know when it is open.
How do you make your websites?
I usually make my own content management system in PHP but this time I have decided to use WordPress because I have heard great things about the scrip. I am not really a graphics designer so I tend to get someone else to make a layout for me and code the XHTML and CSS myself. Although I can code HTML, XHTML and CSS by hand I usually use Macromedia Dreamweaver. I write most of my content in programs like Microsoft Word and Open Office depending on what Operating System I am using when I boot my PC up.
Why use Dreamweaver?
I am well aware that many webmasters think that using WYSIWYG tools like Dreamweaver and FrontPage are what newbies do when they don’t know how to code by hand. I use Dreamweaver because it makes my job quicker and easier than if I had done it by hand, I usually end up going over the code Dreamweaver creates anyway. I am looking to get a job as a web developer and anything that helps me get my work done faster is good, it means I can earn more money in less time, need I say more?
What Operating Systems have you used?
I mostly use Windows, although I have had experience with both Linux and Mac OS-X, my computer currently has Windows and Linux Mandrake setup with a duel boot. I am also going to be getting another computer which will have Linux Fedora Core as its only Operating System which I will be using to test my web development stuff and as a file server.
You said you are a student, what are you studying?
I am currently studying a BA (Hons) in iMedia (Interactive Design for Entertainment Media) at Liverpool John Moores University, ICDC.
What computer have you got?
I started off with a computer I bought from Tesco and have upgraded it progressively for a couple of months now. Its currect specs are:
AMD Sempron 2800+ (2Ghz)
1.25GB DDR Memory
80GB HDD (30/50GB partitions)
Gigabyte Nvidia FX 5500
19“ TFT Monitor
DVD-/+RW DL
DVD-ROM
I also have a laptop:
Intel Pentium 4 3.06Ghz
512MB DDR Memory (soon to be upgraded to 1.25GB)
60GB HDD
15†Monitor
DVD-RAM