Why Personal Websites Matter

latif writes "Lately personal websites have fallen out of fashion. Some term them as vanity sites, and others are scared of privacy concerns. The article Why Personal Websites Matter discusses some reasons as to why they have to be embraced to stay competitive." I see the personal website as the virtual equivalent of the front of one's home, except that most virtual homes have large signs in the front yard that give a running play-by-play of the inhabitants. Just like one's home, it may be prone to vandalism, but it's far easier to make one's website be an expression of oneself, than to put up large signs outside!

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Re:hmm

[jhunsake]

It all derives from people's need to be noticed and valued by others. Most people's psyche would shatter into pieces if they truly realized how worthless they are. (In a unique way. Of course the streetsweeper is valuable, but it's the position, not the person that has the value.)

Re:hmm

[lone_marauder]

Ack! Eschew the green gnu! Friends don't let friends use mouseover events, but if you must put a mouseover event on the gnu, at least do something fun with it, like make his eyes glow red.