DDos Attack

Hi I just wondered if anyone else has ever experienced a ddos attack on their websites?

Its not the first time this has happened to me which I find interesting, I assumed such things only happen to websites which are actually up and running, not some little scratch of a development but I suppose if someone has a bee in their bonnet with me for some reason I guess trying to piss me off is only natural although admittedly irritating.

I don't know whether to feel honored that someone would be bothered enough to try and sabotage my work or just outraged by the inconvenience of someone stealing my wheels so to speak before I've even begun peddling

So if anyone would like to enlighten me regarding such things I'd be interested to hear.

thanks:)