THiNSPiRiT
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Re: web design
See! Look how awesome that site is
See! Look how awesome that site is
web design
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HansK
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Re: web design
[quote author=Bsmith link=board=Offtopic;num=1096308582;start=15#23 date=09/29/04 at 17:28:22]What is php tho?[/quote]
A nice scripting language. It's supported by many web hosts and allows for creating dynamic websites. Check out www.php.net for more info.
[quote author=Bsmith link=board=Offtopic;num=1096308582;start=15#23 date=09/29/04 at 17:28:22]What is php tho?[/quote]
A nice scripting language. It's supported by many web hosts and allows for creating dynamic websites. Check out www.php.net for more info.
THiNSPiRiT
Well-known member
Re: web design
Kyle's website can still be looked up through search engines. It's not entirely image based. If you look at the news articles and a great majority of the page it is entirely text based. Any kind of meta search can look this up...
Kyle's website can still be looked up through search engines. It's not entirely image based. If you look at the news articles and a great majority of the page it is entirely text based. Any kind of meta search can look this up...
kai
After FX Guru
Re: web design
99% of my work comes from offline word of mouth.
Some sites i've done search engine optimization for rely heavily on keyword relevancy, redundant backwards links, copy to keyword density, etc. , but mine doesn't for a reason.
My site was really just a place to throw up projects and how to get ahold of me. I come up if you search for my name or the company name, which was all I was really after because like I said, with word of mouth, people are going to be searching for "Kyle Stauffer" or "Kyle Stauffer Media", instead of more generic or broad searches like "media design" or "production company". Those keywords aren't targeted at all, and targeted traffic has a MUCH higher conversion rate than people just searching for a generic shotgun-approach term or phrase.
99% of my work comes from offline word of mouth.
Some sites i've done search engine optimization for rely heavily on keyword relevancy, redundant backwards links, copy to keyword density, etc. , but mine doesn't for a reason.
My site was really just a place to throw up projects and how to get ahold of me. I come up if you search for my name or the company name, which was all I was really after because like I said, with word of mouth, people are going to be searching for "Kyle Stauffer" or "Kyle Stauffer Media", instead of more generic or broad searches like "media design" or "production company". Those keywords aren't targeted at all, and targeted traffic has a MUCH higher conversion rate than people just searching for a generic shotgun-approach term or phrase.
kai
After FX Guru
Re: web design
Theres a variety of techniques we use. Typically during the conceptualization phase of the project, we will define the SEO needs based on the client's reliance on engines, and we'll build the site with that in mind. Some people are building a site that requires traffic to be a success (e-commerce, etc), some arent.
The engine algorhythms are constantly changing and being tweaked, so it's never 100% on what the engines look for in order to rank a site highly. Google for example (which also powers Yahoo results) bases it's rank on relevancy. A site with highly ranked, quality similar sites linking to it will do better than a site with no links to it, etc. (as well as some other factors)
We'll take all that into account, then decide which approach will work the best. Sometimes it's traditional optimization, sometimes it's more advanced, like keyword site automation and cloaked ip's/domains using spider sniffing and dynamic content vs keyword delivery.
Theres a variety of techniques we use. Typically during the conceptualization phase of the project, we will define the SEO needs based on the client's reliance on engines, and we'll build the site with that in mind. Some people are building a site that requires traffic to be a success (e-commerce, etc), some arent.
The engine algorhythms are constantly changing and being tweaked, so it's never 100% on what the engines look for in order to rank a site highly. Google for example (which also powers Yahoo results) bases it's rank on relevancy. A site with highly ranked, quality similar sites linking to it will do better than a site with no links to it, etc. (as well as some other factors)
We'll take all that into account, then decide which approach will work the best. Sometimes it's traditional optimization, sometimes it's more advanced, like keyword site automation and cloaked ip's/domains using spider sniffing and dynamic content vs keyword delivery.
Re: web design
hey I'm thinking I might create my site using fireworks and then importing to dreamweaver. Is this possible? If so what size canvas should I use when in fireworks, or doesn't it matter? I thought I would do it this way because I don't know code, and I don't really have the time or patience to learn it just for a personal site.
hey I'm thinking I might create my site using fireworks and then importing to dreamweaver. Is this possible? If so what size canvas should I use when in fireworks, or doesn't it matter? I thought I would do it this way because I don't know code, and I don't really have the time or patience to learn it just for a personal site.
THiNSPiRiT
Well-known member
Re: web design
fireworks should be used to make sections of your site... then export it as HTML and images, and then import that code into the various sections of your site under dreamweaver... that's the way I do it at least... my header will be made in fireworks, then my sidebar, then some other part, then I'll piece it all together as different bits of HTML code in different tables in dreamweaver and then finish it off...
fireworks should be used to make sections of your site... then export it as HTML and images, and then import that code into the various sections of your site under dreamweaver... that's the way I do it at least... my header will be made in fireworks, then my sidebar, then some other part, then I'll piece it all together as different bits of HTML code in different tables in dreamweaver and then finish it off...
THiNSPiRiT
Well-known member
Re: web design
True enough. I learned on notepad myself way back in grade 5... I had an understanding of it before i started using dreamweaver...
True enough. I learned on notepad myself way back in grade 5... I had an understanding of it before i started using dreamweaver...
Frizzle Fry
Well-known member
Re: web design
I agree, Notepad is the way to go. You'll get the cleanest, simplest code that will be the most compatible with the different browsers and systems out there. I use homesite, just for the color-coded tagging and file organization.
While WYSIWYG HTML editors are handy for testing layouts, there is no tool or program that will make you a good web designer. It takes hours of hair-pulling and learning.
My suggestions for getting there a little more quickly:
http://www.webmonkey.com
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/design-website-photoshop
Spend some time on those sites and you'll be well on your way. Go to download.com for free FTP software for uploading your files to the host server.
Don't concern yourself with PHP or CSS for now; wait until you have a better understanding of basic HTML. While PHP and CSS are great for controlling and easily changing the layout of an entire site, you'll have to learn three languages at once. The confusion can become discouraging. Also, not all browsers will display CSS correctly, especially if the conventions are not followed carefully.
Take your time, concentrate on aesthetics, fast load times (skinny graphics), intuitive navigation, and cross-browser compatibility. And good luck to you!
I agree, Notepad is the way to go. You'll get the cleanest, simplest code that will be the most compatible with the different browsers and systems out there. I use homesite, just for the color-coded tagging and file organization.
While WYSIWYG HTML editors are handy for testing layouts, there is no tool or program that will make you a good web designer. It takes hours of hair-pulling and learning.
My suggestions for getting there a little more quickly:
http://www.webmonkey.com
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/design-website-photoshop
Spend some time on those sites and you'll be well on your way. Go to download.com for free FTP software for uploading your files to the host server.
Don't concern yourself with PHP or CSS for now; wait until you have a better understanding of basic HTML. While PHP and CSS are great for controlling and easily changing the layout of an entire site, you'll have to learn three languages at once. The confusion can become discouraging. Also, not all browsers will display CSS correctly, especially if the conventions are not followed carefully.
Take your time, concentrate on aesthetics, fast load times (skinny graphics), intuitive navigation, and cross-browser compatibility. And good luck to you!
THiNSPiRiT
Well-known member
Re: web design
Dreamweaver has colour coded coding as well... I really appreciate having it... and the built in ftp...
CSS should theoretically work on all browsers if used properly. One reason it was developed was to enhance compatibility...
Dreamweaver has colour coded coding as well... I really appreciate having it... and the built in ftp...
CSS should theoretically work on all browsers if used properly. One reason it was developed was to enhance compatibility...