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mcast123

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I've worked in the IT industry for years, mainly exchange server support, but have had no exposure to web design other than basic HTML at uni many years ago. My mother has asked me to setup a website for her, mainly to put up pictures of her paintings for sale (she thinks IT is all the same thing).

- what's the easiest way to design it, an HTML editor or some kind of blogging software?
- is there any easy to use HTML software?
- do I just register a domain name, pay someone to host it then upload the files I create using my html software?


I just need to be pointed in the right direction, if that just means read this link, then fine.

Thanks.
 
The easiest way to design a site is to do it in Photoshop/Gimp and then slice that up into HTML - it's far easier to move a layer in photoshop than to muck about with CSS each time you want to try something out.

Regards software, you can't get easier than notepad :)

For the hosting you'll need to buy a domain and some hosting - check Gustav's thread in this forum for more info on that.
 
Hi there

Sorry to hop in on this thread but I've just purchased a domain name and want to try my hand at some basic web design, when you say slice that in html what is it you are actually doing? I have access to photoshop at work so that's not an issue
 
Spunkey said:
The easiest way to design a site is to do it in Photoshop/Gimp and then slice that up into HTML - it's far easier to move a layer in photoshop than to muck about with CSS each time you want to try something out.

Regards software, you can't get easier than notepad :)

For the hosting you'll need to buy a domain and some hosting - check Gustav's thread in this forum for more info on that.
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_TubbZ_ said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVfxe4pqvo8&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Seems to be a good tutorial :)
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NO. All your going to get is a table of mess. What you should do is do a mock up in photoshop. Then try to replicate this with CSS.

For example my background colour is red so i will set my background colour in css to be red. I have an image of a car on the right hand side of the page. So in CSS i give that image an element to float to the right of the page.

You just take sections of your mock up that can not be created in CSS and crop them and then style them with CSS.

Im no expert at all but ill show you this quick mock up of what id do with a layout i made for a friend. OF course there is far more of it than this but its just an example. As said im no expert but its better than table mess.

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and here is an AMAZING tutorial on coming from PSD to HTML and CSS.
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/s...ilding-a-set-of-website-designs-step-by-step/
 
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You could try just installing wordpress (which is very easy) and purchasing a template from themeforest.net? ThemeForest seems to be not only cheap but good quality, valid code, well designed and tableless. That would be your best bet if you were willing to do it on a small budget for a quick turnaround.

If you were looking to make it all yourself, then i'd probably suggest improving your knowledge of HTML/CSS, which should be fairly easy if you know the basics already.
 
stoke1863 said:
NO. All your going to get is a table of mess. What you should do is do a mock up in photoshop. Then try to replicate this with CSS.
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I never said it was a good method, just a good tutorial :rolleyes:

The few sites i have made i have used photoshop to get a feel then save the images i need and open notepad++ and code it all up as you suggest...

EDIT: Just had a read through that tut and its really good :)
 
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