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To what end? A recent meeting with a potential client pressed me into an interesting philosophical issue with web design. Should I create a site for somebody that does not need one? Who needs a website? Is quality of information my ward or am I simply a watchmaker (I cannot change time, I simply put the pieces together for viewing)?

In the interest of my own financial gain my work continues on whatever projects come my way, regardless of my interest or connection with the project. I am okay with this. However, My meeting brought up a feeling on my part concerning this site, MY site. Why? Do I need a website? What is the point? Am I just contributing to the abusive use of technology to create a steady drone of mundane content and over-use of resources?

Rather than discuss with my client the details of his site I positioned him to receive a questionnaire from me asking questions about why?

I should answer these same questions. Here is a list of what I have so far.

1. What is the purpose your website?

2. Who is going to view your website?

3. What motivation would somebody have to view, then stay, on your website?

4. What makes your website different from anybody else’s? Is this important?

5. Under what circumstances could your website do more harm than good? Will this site be a burden to you in any way?

6. What goal do you have for your website?

Being that this site is experimental in nature, I expect the answers to these questions to change over time. I also expect for new questions to arise and I look forward to this. If you happen upon this website (and this post) you can post your own questions in the comments section. I will answer them and possibly incorporate them into future questionnaires.

Thank you.

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