Name: Lauren
Nicknames: Raine, Reno.
Age: 19
Birthday: 25th August
Languages: HTML, CSS, PHP, Vbasic, Qbasic
Programs: All my work's done on Adobe Photoshop 7 and TextEdit

I'm you're average short kinda girl. I got into building websites and using html when my computer studies teacher introduced it to us in grade 7. I was so amazed that I could type something and have it appear on the internet for eveyone to see, so that very afternoon I jumped on the computer and looked for a free server. I started on Geocities, and I'm proud to say it wasn't a pagebuilder site. I did it all on my own!

Ah hah! Some may remember my site, for your sake, I hope you don't. It was one of those amature sites with a different coloured background on each page, animated Final Fantasy gifs and midis playing in the background without an off button. Heh, well, I'm also proud to say I didn't use neon bright background colours, bouncing pictures or messages trailing the mouse.

Mia was a real life saver and great friend. Her site's gone now and I don't know how long it is since i've talked to her, I don't think she'd even remember me, but she was a real inspiration. She got me my first ever layout, and it was damned pretty. I'm not sure if anyone remembers it, but it was that Rinoa one. (back then my nickname was "RinoaAngel") Well, it was a pretty div layered layout, and one day I was looking at the codes and I realised I could probably make a layout of my own. I'd always admired those free graphics sites, so I got busy!!

My first real layout was kinda... well.. bad when I think about it. I thought it was good at the time, but we all have lapses in judgement..
It was black, and the layout consisted of black and grey. They're still some of my favourite colours. I didn't quite get the div right so the writing ran into the frame when I typed enough. Heh heh.. *sigh* Oh, my comrade, Issi also helped point out my spelling mistakes. (thanks. haha.) We went to school together and eventually found out we both had the same pastime. (ooh don't think i've forgotten your first layout buddy!) Actually, I think Issi still has a screenshot of my original site. ...probably took it to use against me later in life...

I also befriended Troy, he was my site's affiliate and one of the only ones that kept in contact with me! Issi and I decided to open a graphics site, and Troy was invited to join.. I guess that's my story up to now. Oh wait! There's more!!

After months of whining and begging, I finally got my domain, Icy-Blue.net and shortly after created this designs site. It originally had two more staff members, Issi and Troy, but due to complications, youre stuck with just me now. I have to wonder though, if your still alive at this point after reading this? Long.. long.. page..