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the making of venusxite.neocities.org

A peek behind the curtain: the tools, technologies, and inspirations that brought this digital space to life. Every pixel, every line of code, every design choice explained.

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Hosting

Neocities

Hosted by Neocities

This website is proudly hosted on Neocities, a free web hosting service that champions the indie web. Neocities provides the foundation for this digital space to exist outside the corporate web, keeping the spirit of the old internet alive.

Why Neocities? For its commitment to digital preservation, free hosting, and fostering a community of creative, independent websites.

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Technology

  • HTML5 & CSS3
    Semantic markup with modern CSS features including Grid, Flexbox, and CSS Variables
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
    Vanilla JS for interactions, animations, and dynamic content
  • CSS Custom Properties
    Dynamic theming through CSS variables for consistent design
  • Git
    Version control for tracking changes and development history
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Design & Typography

  • Google Fonts ↗
    Inter for body text (clean, readable sans-serif)
    Space Grotesk for headings (geometric, tech-inspired)
    EB Garamond for accents (elegant serif)
  • Color Palette
    bg
    paper
    ink
    accent
    accent2
  • Design Principles
    Maximalist aesthetic, dark mode preference, retro-futurism, web brutalism influences
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Tools & Software

  • Visual Studio Code ↗
    Primary code editor with Live Server extension
  • Adobe Creative Suite
    Photoshop & Illustrator for graphics and image editing
  • Figma ↗
    Wireframing and design prototyping
  • GitHub ↗
    Code repository and backup
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Inspirations

  • Web Brutalism
    Raw, unpolished aesthetic that prioritizes function and personality
  • 90s Web Design
    Animated GIFs, visitor counters, webrings, guestbooks
  • Cyberpunk Aesthetic
    Neon colors, glitch effects, futuristic typography
  • Indie Web Movement ↗
    Owning your data, personal websites over social media
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Development Timeline

Summer 2024
Website launched on Neocities
March 2025
Complete redesign with windows interface
December 2025
Current design iteration launched
Ongoing
Regular updates and new features added :3

Acknowledgements

This hand coded website stands on my weak shoulders , a webdev who believes in an independent web. Special thanks to the Neocities community for keeping the spirit of the early internet alive, and to all the visitors who explore this digital space.

Made with ❤️ and ☕ by venusxite