Web Making

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15-01-2006, 09:59 PM
Duncan_Mon

Web Making

Rite guys, my dad just asked me if i could make him a small web page for his rally team. They have already bought the domain (not sure where from or exact name).

Its only going to be a 3-5 page site, and all im looking for is a program for making web pages, i dont really know much about building sites as ive never done it before (done it in yahoo's tool and geocities tho).

I used to have microsoft office with front page before i formatted my PC and as i never built the original PC i never had the discs. So it must be free, if it has built in tutorials etc thats even better.

Thanks

EDIT: Also i think ill need a FTP uploading program aswell wont i?
15-01-2006, 10:07 PM
MD

In all honesty, look for a CMS script (Content Management Script) all you do is upload it to the FTP space then fill in the pages much like a forum for example, its the simiplist way to get up and going....
15-01-2006, 10:50 PM
mike_w

I've heard good things about Nvu, which is based on Mozilla (the Composer bit).
16-01-2006, 09:02 AM
Duncan_Mon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

In all honesty, look for a CMS script (Content Management Script) all you do is upload it to the FTP space then fill in the pages much like a forum for example, its the simiplist way to get up and going....

Thanks, had a look and theres loads!
16-01-2006, 09:04 AM
Duncan_Mon

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_w

I've heard good things about Nvu, which is based on Mozilla (the Composer bit).

Downloading it now to give it a go, looks good.
Thanks
16-01-2006, 12:02 PM
MAdMaN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncan_Mon

Thanks, had a look and theres loads!

You can try a lot of them out at OpenSourceCMS. I recommend PHP-Nuke.
16-01-2006, 05:42 PM
GDVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAdMaN

You can try a lot of them out at OpenSourceCMS. I recommend PHP-Nuke.

I second the recommendation to head to OpenSourceCms.com if you want to check out CMSs but differ in my opinion on *-Nuke. Try Joomla, it's a fork of Mambo which is what opensourcecms.com itself is running.

I also think a CMS is massive overkill for 5 static pages but it's your call.
16-01-2006, 05:52 PM
DavidM

As an avid CMS user.... i'd advise against using one for just 5 pages...
16-01-2006, 05:55 PM
MAdMaN

Try looking for free web page templates.
16-01-2006, 05:58 PM
johnny02004976

Firezilla is pretty worth it for uploading site

http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/
16-01-2006, 07:27 PM
Duncan_Mon

Thanks for all the replys guys. What exactly is a content manager script?
The site will originaly only be 3-5 pages but i was thinking of making my own site (larger) so would i be good to go with a CMS to get used to it?
16-01-2006, 10:03 PM
MAdMaN

A CMS is usually used for sites that need to be updated often (such as a news site). You can try some on the site I mentioned above.
16-01-2006, 11:04 PM
Dav0s

id recommend against doing any of this until u at least understand the fundamentals of html
17-01-2006, 07:18 AM
Slamdog

you really don't need a cms based site.

5 static pages... just create them in notepad, but that means learning a little html first. i wouldn't expect you to go out and buy dreamweaver but what you could do.... use the trial version to build the site, save the pages locally then edit them in notepad and manually upload them...
17-01-2006, 08:38 AM
Duncan_Mon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davos

id recommend against doing any of this until u at least understand the fundamentals of html

Anywhere i could learn this :s?
17-01-2006, 08:41 AM
Duncan_Mon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slamdog

you really don't need a cms based site.

5 static pages... just create them in notepad, but that means learning a little html first. i wouldn't expect you to go out and buy dreamweaver but what you could do.... use the trial version to build the site, save the pages locally then edit them in notepad and manually upload them...

Yeh, i could, looking to learn some html though.
17-01-2006, 02:25 PM
dannyboy83

its basic stuff like:

Code:

 bold text 

= bold text

and hyperlinks are:

Code:

<A HREF="http://www.hexus.net"> HEXUS </A>

=
HEXUS

... tehre must be many sites out there with guides to it, and I know there's loads of books.
17-01-2006, 04:52 PM
mike_w

Just a small hint before you start... I would personally use XHTML, which is essentially a tider version of HTML. There are various differences, such as tags being in lowercase e.g.

Code:

Bold text

and having to close every tag e.g.

Code:

This is a paragraph. Oooh, a line break!
17-01-2006, 04:57 PM
DavidM

Mike's right - it's easier to learn XHTML from the start, than learning it later on :)
19-01-2006, 10:11 PM
yamangman

Maybe get some hosting too, always a good start :)
19-01-2006, 11:19 PM
Ljuboja

XHTML is quite a good standard, having to enclose all commands and declaring all your tags as such. Perhaps mix it up when you have html skills with a little Javascript - only if your comfortable with html though.
20-01-2006, 12:11 AM
dannyboy83

i use fasthosts. 3.99 a month. there is probably cheaper options too.
27-01-2006, 11:42 PM
Duncan_Mon

Rite,

Updates, ive got a site that theyve said to me "Wed basicly like something like this"

www.iainogg.com

Theyve bought www.mrr-rallyteam.com but im still waiting on them getting me the login details etc for that, so im not sure at all what package they have.

Any1 suggest a site i should go to for basicly learning everything ill need to make a site like www.iainogg.com ?

Also any1 suggest a really user freindly / noob freindly program?
28-01-2006, 07:32 AM
ikonia

that sort of nice basic site doesn't just happen over night.

You've been given a good few examples of what to do in this thread, the best one was "learn the basics first" such as html, or xhtml.

5 style pages - you won't need anything flash, there are plenty of free templates out there. If you learn a bit, find a half respectable editor like dreamweaver to help you out with bits you don't understand, learn the basics of html - you'll be fine.

Stop asking, start reading.
28-01-2006, 12:10 PM
Dav0s

ikonia is right...you really need to learn basic html before you can even think of moving to dreamweaver.
29-01-2006, 02:17 PM
Duncan_Mon

Rite ive read through the HTML and XHTML guides on www.w3schools.com. It was the first result i got on google so i went with it!

Im currently looking for a template but i cant seem to find anything that suits what the person wants. A dark blue / yellow template would be good.

Currently waiting my dads freind bringing a copy of dreamweaver over (business copy, plenty uses left i think) and a copy of Photoshop 7.

If any1 sees a blue / yellow template just post a link please :P
29-01-2006, 05:45 PM
mike_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncan_Mon

If any1 sees a blue / yellow template just post a link please :P

Can't you just find a template you like, and change the colours you like? Should be fairly simple once you've got a basic grasp of XHTML/CSS.
30-01-2006, 08:39 AM
Duncan_Mon

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_w

Can't you just find a template you like, and change the colours you like? Should be fairly simple once you've got a basic grasp of XHTML/CSS.

I was gonna give that a try when i my freind brings Macromedia Studio over, untill then ive just been looking :)

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