It is hard to make a living as an artist in the modern world if an artist wants to make any money at all they have to advertise their art in some way, appeal to a group, and make sure people know about it. It is not surprising that online social interaction evolved to support self advertising the way it did. But to hobbyists the pervasive need to advertise their art is gross. NeoCities doesn't afford for advertising and in turn, affords greater self expression for its users. There is no algorithm to please, no user base to advertise to, and no audience to foster. NeoCities is for creative expression for its users to make something and put it out there, to be viewed by anyone who wants to see it. It doesn't afford advertising but is then allowed to afford for a truer freedom of expression. back