Portfolio

I've started redoing my online portfolio, also titled "Eccentriffic". Unfortunately, it might take a lot longer than I thought to actually get a custom design out there, because Geocities decided it is going to stop hosting free websites this October.

Wait, what? I don't understand why they would do that, really. Here is their statement:

"We have enjoyed hosting web sites created by Yahoo! users all over the world, and we're proud of the community you've built.

However, we have decided to focus on helping our customers explore and build relationships online in other ways. Beginning on October 26, 2009, you will no longer be able to use GeoCities to maintain a free presence online — but we're excited about the other services we have designed to help you connect with friends and family and share your activities and interests."

They go on to advertise their "premium" hosting plan, which costs money. $4.99/mo for the first 12 months, then $9.95/mo after. I guess they don't have the money to host free sites anymore, which surprises me a bit because they've done it for so long, even after the whole dot-com burst. This economy really bites.

So here I wait for a steady income so I can purchase my own domain name and web hosting service. Guess my visions for a new site design will have to wait. ):