CSS site with backend ASP database

[Gilbretto]

Hello, I have been given a task, and i have no idea how to complete it so i am running here for some quality advice.

I have to build a website to incorporate the following:

• An ASP backend database
• CSS formatted pages
• On demand streamed video clips

I really have no idea where to start?

Any chance of some helpful advice?

I have built a few websites before using Dreamweaver, and i have basic HTML skills. I have never used CSS before but i understand the basic principles but not how to impliment it to a web page (coding ect..), but ASP is a foreign language to me - know nothing.

Any idea's on where, how to start this?

EDIT;

Ok, I've knocked up a very basic, rough design. So i think i want a neat & polished version of something like this;

I need the search (filter) options to lead to works of art by narrowing down options. Artist, size, method ect... Or the choice of selecting to view all. All the images of paintings will be in the database, and using the search options, will narrow down what is displayed on the results page. If that makes sense?

Problem is i have no idea how to achieve this. :s

Any tips would be great.

Thanks again.

 

[Gilbretto]

Is this for work? How much time do you have?!

I have untill the 30th. It's a favour to my Dad as well as a possible uni project (depending on how it goes). Luckily i'm a fast learner, so when i get the hang of it it should be no problem. (fingers crossed.)

 

[Gilbretto]

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/

Rgds

Thanks,

Whats the difference between ASP & ASP.NET? And what should i be using? And where do i look on that site, its a mess!

 

[Gilbretto]

Is this for work or a uni project?

What you have to-do is no simple task especially if you only have basic html skills :S

This is for my dads business, but i may well be using it as part of a uni project if it is any good.

I work with computers all day every day, especially adobe Fireworks, Illustrator, Premier and had a fair bit of use with Dreamweaver. Although using Dreamweaver doesn't make me an expert in html. I could build a website using Dreamweaver without any problems. But scripting in html in notepad, i would struggle somewhat. If you see what i mean?

Anyway, i more than capable of using & learning when it comes to things like this.

Just need to be pointed in the right direction and i am usually ok.

Thanks to all for the help so far, i'm sure i will be back asking for more tips advice.

Cheers,

Gil.

 

[Gilbretto]

The other thing with PHP is that there are sites where you can outsource the project and get the thing done by crack Czech or Russian coders at minimal cost . The hard part with this is finding the really good coders, and avoiding the ones that are going to take your money and do a rubbish job of it . However, it can be done, but it's finding the right people that's the hard bit.

PM me if you want a link to some of the outsourcing sites I'm referring to.

Rgds

Thanks, but i really am keen to learn how to do this myself.

Interesting thread.

Don't want to "hijack" it from the OP of course, but I have a possible client that I've been speaking with recently who going by his description of what he wants to achieve with his website, is looking for something very similar.

Feel free to tag along and ask any questions. I'm happy to share this thread with anyone.

I will be jumping head first into this project in a few days time.

php sounds like the way forward, using a MSSQL database. Does that sound sensible to everyone?

Can CSS be implimented if i use php?

Please excuse my ignorance.

And thanks again to all for the help and advice so far.