Domain Information

The Name: Nanyate?!

Nanyate, pronounced as “Nan-Yah-Tey” is Kansai-ben (a Japanese dialect) to express surprise, akin to the English “What?!”. The phrase was popularized with the anime Yakitate!! Japan where a comical off-beat Kansai character, Kawachi Kyousuke uses it to express awe and outrage at others’ creativity. I chose this name because I have somehow come to admire Kansai culture for its humor and laid back attitude to life - a stark contrast to someone as serious as I am.

The Host: TopHostingCenter

I paid a one time fee of 95$ for hosting for as long as the company exists. They are an amazing webhosting company that really care about their clients, I’m so so so impressed! Read the full review here.

The Purpose: Personal Blog and Geek Stuff

This is where you’ll find snippets of my life written down for the world to see - my emotions, my life, my opinions. You’ll also find a sleuth of geeky content about web design, web accessibility/usability, seo and other internet-related posts.

The Tools of The Trade

Computer: Macbook, 2GB RAM Core Duo, OS X Tiger, 160GB Space
Programs: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 and Cyberduck FTP
Camera: The ancient Nikon Coolpix 6300 and the new Canon A590 IS.
…and tons of orange pekoe tea.

The Awards and Showcases

Nanyate?! was awarded by my web host and is showcased in a few design galleries as well!