Quick question about building websites...

God... BBEdit brings back memories. Learned that side by side with the Netscape editer back years ago! Dreamweaver was a joy after that :)

Of course, I started out on the freebie Front Page Express and notepad.
 
Well, I'm at least happy to say that BBedit has advanced a bit through the ages. Since all I ever used Dreamweaver for was its nice little text editor, I was more than happy to discover BBedit took care of all of my needs, despite its little quirks. After all, we are talking about something you can in fact do in Notepad... how complex does it really need to be? Any features are bonuses, not necessity.
 
If you're running OSX, Smultron is a good open source editor that is better than dreamweaver if you're writing your own code.

http://smultron.sourceforge.net/

The only thing I can say is that you should learn the 'standards' way of coding. Too many websites are incompabitible across browsers, not accessible by people with disabilities, and using archaic methods like frames, etc. I learned in my spare time without books and just referenced some websites for free info. Below is a list, start with Tizag and work your way down...you'll figure out everything you need to know with these and some good trial and error.

http://www.tizag.com/

http://alistapart.com/

http://mezzoblue.com/

http://www.csszengarden.com/

http://veerle.duoh.com/

check all the links at the respective sites too...
 
I for one spent hours learning to do frames right, and even had to "fix" my instructor's frame exercises so that they would work. I like 'em!
 
oneinfiniteloop said:
If you're running OSX, Smultron is a good open source editor that is better than dreamweaver if you're writing your own code.

http://smultron.sourceforge.net/

The only thing I can say is that you should learn the 'standards' way of coding. Too many websites are incompabitible across browsers, not accessible by people with disabilities, and using archaic methods like frames, etc. I learned in my spare time without books and just referenced some websites for free info. Below is a list, start with Tizag and work your way down...you'll figure out everything you need to know with these and some good trial and error.

http://www.tizag.com/

http://alistapart.com/

http://mezzoblue.com/

http://www.csszengarden.com/

http://veerle.duoh.com/

check all the links at the respective sites too...
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Thanks! These links are AWESOME! (I am on a PC).
 
As oneinfiniteloop mentioned, most definitely learn a bit about web standards and how to code your site to validate.

Other web thoughts:
CSS is your friend, tables are old school, and good clean design will go a lot further than every photoshop filter and gaudy rollover javascript ever could.
 
tommyinla said:
...and stay away from Flash!
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Hmm,

Actually, I like Flash sites. Sometimes it looks like a mess when people mix flash with html and put little flash snippets into their html sites. However, if a website is made with flash completely it can look awesome. For example, I like Extreme Music's website very much:

http://www.extrememusic.com

People interested in Flash might have a look at SWiSH which is a low cost Flash authoring tool:

http://www.swishzone.com

Check out the Flash templates they are selling there. A friend of mine who is a photographer used one of these templates for his website:

http://www.sahnefoto.com

Anyone who is just looking for a flash video player for her/his website might have a look at this one:

http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=Flash_Video_Player

I haven't tried it yet.. but it does look promising.

Cheers,
Gunnar.
 
Gunnar said:
Hmm,

Actually, I like Flash sites. Sometimes it looks like a mess when people mix flash with html and put little flash snippets into their html sites. However, if a website is made with flash completely it can look awesome. For example, I like Extreme Music's website very much:

http://www.extrememusic.com

People interested in Flash might have a look at SWiSH which is a low cost Flash authoring tool:

http://www.swishzone.com

Check out the Flash templates they are selling there. A friend of mine who is a photographer used one of these templates for his website:

http://www.sahnefoto.com

Anyone who is just looking for a flash video player for her/his website might have a look at this one:

http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=Flash_Video_Player

I haven't tried it yet.. but it does look promising.

Cheers,
Gunnar.
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The reason I say to stay away from flash is because that's all that we do where I work... do flash websites... and I'm the one who gets stuck doing all the progamming / actionscript garbage... I just hate flash in general. Always have, always will...
 
tommyinla said:
The reason I say to stay away from flash is because that's all that we do where I work... do flash websites... and I'm the one who gets stuck doing all the progamming / actionscript garbage... I just hate flash in general. Always have, always will...
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Hehe :laugh: ... I see and feel with you!

Another very simple way to create a website is using a Wiki. For example, if the webserver supports PHP one could use a PmWiki. Of course, you should disable all the visual elements (buttons, links) which allow to edit the pages and password protect any edit features. PmWiki has got these options and offers a variety of layout templates which can be adjusted (if required) to give your site a personal touch.

Cheers,
Gunnar.
 
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