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[Jane Doe.]

I have a question, for you all. Well, for those with domains, sub-domains, and of course, those who like to work with digital images:

Why? Why do you see yourself doing this? For fun, would be a simple and obvious answer, I suppose, but I'd like more than that. Do you see it as a learning experience, as well as being entertaining? Do you like having somewhere to show off your work, and perhaps hope to become a website that would inspire others? Do you believe it is some sort of training ground for you? (I mean, for those who are hoping to get into web design when they are older.) Do you see yourself doing this in your 30s or 40s? Or will this be just remembered as something done in your youth?

I am asking all of these questions, simply because I have all of the...resources, I guess to get something up, but I have come across one problem: I lack creativity and content. And while trying to motivate myself I start asking myself "Why bother, you are going to hate it, and doubt yourself" and "You will not be proud of your work, this is as far as you can go". So, I ask of you, to explain to me, what are your reasons? I am curious.


I'm unsure of where to place this..

[Gigi]

Well, I wouldn't spend so much time on something that I hate for no money...so obviously I like doing all this. It's entertaining, it keeps you...occupied.

I also think it makes you feel productive, and makes you more goal-oriented, I suppose.

I'm not really good at being creative or an artsy sort of person. I guess all these subdomains and graphic art gives me an outlet for creativity, and for some reason I accept digital art much more easily.

I have been thinking about making a career from this, but since I love money so much, and I'm not sure that I'm good enough or creative enough to make sufficient amounts of it, I probably won't follow through with it. But I think it's great learning experience...and yeah.

That's why I think you don't need to overthink this, just do it if you like to do it. Don't question if you're creative enough, and don't ever compare yourself to other people. There will ALWAYS be people more creative than you are, but you should make the best of what you have. If you're not creative, then fine. That's your own brand of creativity, is how I like to think of it. Just being able to express yourself this way is enough for me. =]

that was a looong post.