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· Can you show us how you capture websites? Please describe the steps as you do them. · How did you choose what sites to archive? I chose the sites as they came to me, but most were first logged as my most visited sites when I'm on the computer. Meaning, the sites I go to the most when I get a chance on the computer. There were also some sites I found while archiving others, and thought were interesting, so I added them if they weren't on the list already.

· Tell me what you selected in the project. What’s important to you? What’s your favorite? A few of the more interesting websites I picked were vocaloidism.com and deviantart.com. Vocaloidism.com is a website where you can read news on Vocaloid and get updates, or even advice related to Vocaloid. Vocaloid is a vocal synthesizing program, primarily used to produce songs. They are from Japan; currently there are 19 models, 8 of which are English-speaking. The English ones are not as popular with fans as much as the Japanese ones are. Deviantart.com is an art website where you can upload your art, comment on other people's art, or go into chatrooms and discuss art techniques or even roleplay. Roleplaing is when you assume the role of any character and interact with others as other charaters. Hence 'roleplaying'. It is becomming popular with young people. My favorite would have to be vocaloidism.com, since Vocaloids are all I listen to on my iPod. I also love the fact that you can give the characters (mascots on the packaging) their own personalities.

· What is the most important thing that you learned from this project? I think it was the fact that nothing we do online is forever. Had we not done this project, our generation would have been lost to the void that is time. I believe that this was the most important thing I learned from the project.

· What was most surprising or interesting to you about this project? I was actually surprised at how easy and perhaps big the project was. I mean, what I got into my head about the project was that it was going to be hard to archive websites, but it turned out to be easier than I thought. Also, I was surprised at just how BIG the project was. I had no idea it was THIS important. This important to our generation and perhaps the world.

· What was the least interesting aspect of this project? I know that Mr. Bogush let us go out on our own to archive things, but I thought that the least interesting aspect of this project was just that. I did have fun while doing the project, yes, but I tend to like having people tell me how to do things. Not that I like being bossed around; no one likes that. Just infromation on how to do the task, in this case, archiving, in order for me to get it done quickly and effectively

· How do your web site collections represent the sites that you and your friends use everyday? Well, all of the sites I archived are just that. The most popular sites I go to on a daily basis. I also logged in some sites that I don't normally go to, but use every once in a while. A bunch of the sites were also suggested and are used by my friends everyday.

· Something about the metadata – perhaps. What do you hope that people in the future can learn about life in 21st century Connecticut from the metadata that they might not learn from looking at the sites by themselves? I saw that a lot of kids put down a good number of entertainment sites, as well as wiki sites. It's safe to say that I hope people learn we like to escape the ordinary once in a while, and enjoy funny things. We also have a tendency to gravitate towards familiar things, like websites for our common interests. If, perhaps, they looked at the sites themselves, they wouldn't discover those patterns.

· Did this project cause you to think differently about the lifespan of web sites and other digital content? Why or why not? In fact, it did. I realised that nothing is forever unless we make it so. Especially websites. I mean, by tomorrow, say, Facebook could be gone. wiped off the Internet. The only thing remaining would be a page saying it was taken down. That made me shudder a little, because I spend A LOT of time on the computer. I think maybe even more than I should be. So, it's tough to think that all of my artwork, all of my creativity on the Internet, could be gone within a time period no longer than a day. I think a bit differently about websites and other digital content now.

· What changes would you suggest to improve this type of project for future students? I probably would keep it as is, since I really didn't have a problem with it at all. I am glad to have participated in it. · If you had the opportunity to participate in this program again, would you? Why or why not? Oh, definately. I had a lot of fun doing the program, and I think it's a good thing for us. I learned a lot about the Internet and maybe myself doing the project. I am honored to have had the chance to work in this project.