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05/06/2006 01:35:00 PM · #1 |
I have finally decided to attempt to build a website (eventually). I used godaddy.com, and did not purchase hosting (yet) because I'm still completely clueless as to what to do now. I already had simpleviewer and I made a little gallery out of it just for a placeholder, but I'd like to put something up eventually to promote a little side business or print sales. What I need are tips on what kind of program to use or what place to buy templates from that even I can use. I'm not technologically minded, and all that technical code stuff might as well be written in Swahili, or Greek, or even Alien for all the sense it makes to me (no offense meant to any Swahili, Greek, or Alien dpcers).
Can anyone point me in the right direction for now so that I can start looking around for something kinda cool but easy to use? :)
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05/06/2006 01:39:20 PM · #2 |
This old post of mine might help you some.
Lots of hosts are using something called Fantastico. It's basically a collection of click-to-install scripts. They are all free and can be used without Fantastico but can be a little more tricky if you don't know what you're doing. This isn't their official page but it has links to all the scripts that come included.
Feel free to hit me up anytime with questions. :) |
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05/06/2006 01:41:37 PM · #3 |
| i'm in the same spot. i bought a domain and hosting from bluehost.com and now i'm stuck :( |
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05/06/2006 01:48:15 PM · #4 |
| I guess we cannot all be so lucky as to have a professional web-developer/designer as a boyfriend! However, if you want to you are more than welcome to send him an e-amil and he'll walk you through the steps - isn't that just sweet... His work e-mail is development@oraclethree.com. He is re-doing his site oraclethree.com right now so not much to check out unfortumately. Hope this helps :-) |
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05/06/2006 01:51:09 PM · #5 |
You know what you do????
You Panic....hehehehehe!!
Nah...just joking! You start building it....most of them will have a site builder included.
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05/06/2006 01:57:47 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Judi:
You know what you do????
You Panic....hehehehehe!!
Nah...just joking! You start building it....most of them will have a site builder included. |
But Laurie doesn't have a host, yet. Rikki does, but Laurie needs a place to host and needs to tell go daddy.com where that host resides (assuming she doesn't just go with godaddy for hosting). |
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05/06/2006 01:58:05 PM · #7 |
Here's what you do (after you're done with the panic):
- Look at other people's sites. Figure out what you like and don't like. Get an idea of what you want.
- Figure out how those sites are made. Many sites that use a specific script/software package will have a link to it. If you don't understand how the site was built, don't know the difference between html and flash, etc., you ask someone who knows.
- When you've decided what you like, start figuring out how to do it. If you think you really can't/don't want to learn much of the specifics, start looking around at available scripts. You can google up just about anything. If you want to learn and make your own, google for some tutorials. If you want something fancy that is somewhat unique, you can buy templates. If you want something totally unique, you pay someone to do it.
Some things to think about:
- How often am I going to want to update my site?
- Do I want to sell items/accept money?
- If so, do I want to handle that on my own or do I want a backend printer/money manager.
- Am I the least bit graphically inclined?
- How unique do I want my site to be?
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05/06/2006 02:02:23 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Judi:
You know what you do????
You Panic....hehehehehe!!
Nah...just joking! You start building it....most of them will have a site builder included. |
But Laurie doesn't have a host, yet. Rikki does, but Laurie needs a place to host and needs to tell go daddy.com where that host resides (assuming she doesn't just go with godaddy for hosting). |
Right now it's just set up with the free hosting through godaddy (the kind with the ugly banner at the top).
I don't really feel like panicking yet, but I feel like a complete idiot when it comes to this stuff. I have two college degrees and I can't find my ass with both hands when trying to build a website. Go figure. ;)
edit...here it is in case you want to see the lame banner. ;)
//www.laurielblack.com
Message edited by author 2006-05-06 14:06:20.
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05/06/2006 02:11:36 PM · #9 |
Dreamweaver is pretty cool, there is a nice gentle introduction Here!!!
Its quite expensive, but if you hunt around you might be able to get an old version relatively cheaply |
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05/06/2006 02:15:58 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
I have two college degrees and I can't find my ass with both hands... |
Where's Leroy to say what I am thinking right now?
Must... Resist... Temptation... |
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05/06/2006 02:19:52 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
edit...here it is in case you want to see the lame banner. ;)
//www.laurielblack.com |
Adblock must kill the lame banner cuz it looks just fine from here! |
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05/06/2006 02:36:17 PM · #12 |
go into notepad...type this
My Photography Page
click here
and rename your current index.html file to gallery.htm, and save that as index.htm or index.html...
and go check out:
//www.htmlgoodies.com/
...
If you make it through the whole site, you'll be making super web pages in no time.
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05/06/2006 02:45:20 PM · #13 |
Laurie, I feel your pain.
I have a very basic little website that I created with Frontpage.
I have no clue what I'm doing, it's mostly dumb luck whenever something works out.
However, Frontpage is frustrating me, so I'm contemplating changing to dreamweaver. I downladed the trial version, but am feeling overwhelmed at present.
Perhaps you and I could try to learn about this together. |
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05/06/2006 02:47:06 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
Laurie, I feel your pain.
I have a very basic little website that I created with Frontpage.
I have no clue what I'm doing, it's mostly dumb luck whenever something works out.
However, Frontpage is frustrating me, so I'm contemplating changing to dreamweaver. I downladed the trial version, but am feeling overwhelmed at present.
Perhaps you and I could try to learn about this together. |
If you know some HTML, I'd much recommend Macromedia Homesite over FrontPage or Dreamweaver. |
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05/06/2006 02:55:58 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by mk:
If you know some HTML, I'd much recommend Macromedia Homesite over FrontPage or Dreamweaver. |
No, I don't speak HTML :-(
I can only just manage the "idiot proof" part of Frontpage, and was hoping that dreamweaver would be as intuitive but without some of the Frontpage problems. |
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05/07/2006 12:29:43 AM · #16 |
Little bump for the night crew... ;)
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05/07/2006 09:56:33 PM · #17 |
If you want to sell prints on your website, and accept credit cards, etc, the easiest thing is to go with a photo website that allows this (e.g. the profesional account at smugmug, etc)
If you just want to put up a website with some samples, use Frontpage (I've heard Macromedia is better, but that was from an expert). Frontpage isn't much harder to learn than Word, and uses many of the same concepts. You will have to invest in a book, and spend some time with it.
There are a ton of templates for Frontpage (and its competitors) These give you a pre-built website, you can start out by cuting and pasteing images and text and get as complex as you desire. |
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05/07/2006 10:38:24 PM · #18 |
I built mine all by myself through Frontpage, ive had no experience with HTML and found i really didn't need it until much later. I found the easiest way to do a website, is to find one you like copy and paste it into frontpage and work on it in there to change it to what you want. this way you don't have to worry about frames and things like that.
www.Austscapes.com
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05/07/2006 11:13:18 PM · #19 |
I use Frontpage at work (part of MS package) but have used the Homeside and Dreamweaver.....dreamweaver was difficult for me but that was awhile back. (2000?)
Buy a good HTML book or take an online HTML class...I took one at www.hwg.org and learned the basics. Then when you decide on a WYSIWYG program you'll still be able to in and code if you can' get something right.
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