FAQ
Why did you name your site "404City"?
"404" symbolizes the true fate of this website. To put it simply, Neocities, other websites, other online platforms... everything eventually comes to an end, and it includes this website too. It's what happened to Yahoo! GeoCities, MySpace, and many other sites in the past. I also think "404" has a numerical, glitchy feel that fits the name. As for "City", I chose it because it creates a more dystopian atmosphere. It also reminds me of cyberpunk, which I think is cool, so I decided to include it in the name.
How did you join Neocities and make your website?
In May 2025, I heard about Geocities in a YouTube video. I got curious and did some research about Geocities and when I learned about it, I really wanted to make my own website. Unfortunately, Geocities was shut down in 2009. So, I searched few alternatives and found Neocities. After that, I created a Neocities account. Then, with the help of the Internet, I was able to make it using HTML, CSS and JS from scratch. And I've been improving it ever since. It's an amazing hobby for me.
Which guides did you follow to learn HTML, CSS and JS?
I didn't follow a single guide, but W3Schools and MDN Web Docs were good enough for me.
Which IDEs do you use to make your website?
I mostly use Neocities' own editor. But I also use VS Code with Live Server or Notepad++ to code it offline.
Where do you host your external files?
I use GitHub Pages for that. I was using CatBox.moe previously, but it sometimes had server issues, so I moved them to GitHub Pages.
Can I use some of your codes?
As long as you credit me on your own website and without fully copying them, I'm okay with it.
Where did you get these images, widgets, apps, fonts etc.?
Some of them are made by me, others are listed in "Links" page.
Why do you create new content so rarely?
- Busy because of school :(
- Low motivation and laziness
- Don't have many ideas for what to create.
Other than that, I'm still here. I really love this place.
Prove that your site isn't made by AI.
Well, as you can see, the site is still under construction and I still have many future plans about it, which means I could've finished it by now using AI.
But that would be sad.
What does your nickname "DNL" mean?
DNL is abbreviation of my own name. It's not "Daniel" or "Daniele" (lol), so don't waste your time guessing it.
How often are you online?
If I haven't died by a car accident or something yet, I'm usually online on weekends and summer or winter vacations. I'm studying at a boarding school and don't have a laptop or PC with me and it might take a month to make me return.
How can I contact you?
You can contact me from my site's chatbox, guestbook or Neocities. I might answer a bit late because of my laziness and shyness. Sorry! T_T
Do you make music?
Not yet. But, In the future, I would love to learn how to make my own tracker music. I love retro music! I'm also kinda thinking of digitial hardcore and some other stuff too.
Are you good at art?
It's subjective. But, some people have told me I'm good at it. So, I guess I'm not that bad. I don't actually draw often, but for some reason, I kinda like it.
Are you generalist or specialist?
Specialist, I guess.
What's your favourite number and shape?
Two and square!
Do you think AI will replace software and computer engineers?
Let me answer with a simple analogy:
"We've got calculators. So we don't need mathematicians anymore!"