Initial design based off original website, some things still to do

README.md

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-# Astro Starter Kit: Basics
+# Portfolio Website
 
-```sh
-npm create astro@latest -- --template basics
-```
+## [nathancummins.com.au](https://www.nathancummins.com.au)
 
-> 🧑‍🚀 **Seasoned astronaut?** Delete this file. Have fun!
+This repo contains the source for my personal portfolio website at [nathancummins.com.au](https://www.nathancummins.com.au) that features projects bios, skills, music, and projects that I have worked on.
+Thanks for checking it out!
 
-## 🚀 Project Structure
+## TL;DR
 
-Inside of your Astro project, you'll see the following folders and files:
+Please feel free to fork, clone, modify, or otherwise make use of any source code in this website for your own projects.
+This does not include all copyrighted materials (or any materials that are otherwise intellectual property), including audio files, imagery, and some text relating especially relating to projects or biographical information.
+I kindly request that you refrain from obtaining any of these materials via any method.
 
-```text
-/
-├── public/
-│   └── favicon.svg
-├── src
-│   ├── assets
-│   │   └── astro.svg
-│   ├── components
-│   │   └── Welcome.astro
-│   ├── layouts
-│   │   └── Layout.astro
-│   └── pages
-│       └── index.astro
-└── package.json
-```
+If you use anything from this repository I would appreciate proper credit by linking back to my [website](https://www.nathancummins.com.au) or at least by including my name and email address ([nathan@nathancummins.com.au](https://www.nathancummins.com.au)).
+I'd also love to know how you have made use of it - reach out and let me know and I'd love to see what you've done!
 
-To learn more about the folder structure of an Astro project, refer to [our guide on project structure](https://docs.astro.build/en/basics/project-structure/).
+## Built With
 
-## 🧞 Commands
+This website was built primarily with the following technologies:
 
-All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
+- [Astro](https://astro.build)
+- Node.js
+- Tailwind CSS
+- Visual Studio Code (with the following plugins in addition to the recommended Astro plugins and other plugins that I use regularly)
+  - Prettier
+  - ESLint
+- Howler.js (for the backend of the audio player)
 
-| Command                   | Action                                           |
-| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- |
-| `npm install`             | Installs dependencies                            |
-| `npm run dev`             | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321`      |
-| `npm run build`           | Build your production site to `./dist/`          |
-| `npm run preview`         | Preview your build locally, before deploying     |
-| `npm run astro ...`       | Run CLI commands like `astro add`, `astro check` |
-| `npm run astro -- --help` | Get help using the Astro CLI                     |
+## Features
 
-## 👀 Want to learn more?
+**🎵 A persistent audio player that works across all pages**
+**📄 Finally (for me!) a multi-page layout that's easy to add more content to**
+**📱Fully responsive**
+**🕶️ Built with dark mode and other accessibility features in mind**
 
-Feel free to check [our documentation](https://docs.astro.build) or jump into our [Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).
+## Installation and Setup
+
+1. Install prerequisites (Node.js)
+2. Run `npm install`
+3. From the root of the project directory, run `npm run dev` to start the development server which automatically refreshes on content changes
+
+## Building and Deploying
+
+To build, as with most Astro projects, simply run `npm run build`, which currently outputs the built website to the `dist` folder.
+Eventually, this website will automatically deploy via my custom-built deployment system and self-hosted server environment (todo!).
+
+### Show your support
+
+You sharing my website is all the support I need.
+However, if you'd like to support me in any other way, please feel free to get in touch!