OT: Setting up a web page

[davepellegrene]

Since this is another area I am clueless in I am looking for advice on getting started.
I want to be able to post job pics before/after. Speaker building section and my MDF test results. My son said I need a host and if I can't read code, I can't, I need a program to put a web site together? any and all advice would be appreciated.
My son is able to build a site for me, but I would like to be able to update it on my own.
Free and cheap are at the top of my list.
I hope this isn't like posting " I want to build a set of speakers what do I need to know".
Thanks Dave

[johnnyrichards]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

It is kind of like asking "I have an armful of drivers I ordered willy-nilly and this is my idea for a speaker".

I use godaddy.com and Microsoft Frontpage. Godaddy has a simple file uploader on their site, you can also use any old FTP software.

[Froste]

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Might want to try "Google Sites". Its free and has a built in editor. Somewhat limited, but easy to use and FREE.
I'm working on building a site myself, so I should learn a bit about it soon.

[davepellegrene]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

It is kind of like asking "I have an armful of drivers I ordered willy-nilly and this is my idea for a speaker".

I use godaddy.com and Microsoft Frontpage. Godaddy has a simple file uploader on their site, you can also use any old FTP software.

Johnny your killing me! Whats FTP software.
Thats the site my son sent me to. He didn't know much about it just said he's heard other people talk about it. I will check it out a little closer.
Dave

[davepellegrene]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

Might want to try "Google Sites". Its free and has a built in editor. Somewhat limited, but easy to use and FREE.
I'm working on building a site myself, so I should learn a bit about it soon.

Thanks Ed I will check it out.
Dave

[mgrabow]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

Here is is, fast and easy...

Go to a host. I use fastnext.com..$75 a year for the domain name and the host.


Use Mictrosoft Publisher. It is part of MS office and you probably alfready have it.


Then when you get it the way you like it you click file then publish to web. Hit the drop down arrow and select FTP. Then add the ftp of your site. ftp.yourdomainname.com (or .net or whatever)

Done...:D:D:D:D:D

[mgrabow]

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sorry, I forgot. ms publisher has a wizard...

[davepellegrene]

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sorry, I forgot. ms publisher has a wizard...

Just checked I do have it. Thanks I will see what kind of damage I can do with it.

[Æ]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

Johnny your killing me! Whats FTP software.
Thats the site my son sent me to. He didn't know much about it just said he's heard other people talk about it. I will check it out a little closer.
Dave

FTP = File Transfer Protocol
The best software for building web pages is Dreamweaver.

You might enjoy this site, lots of very good easy to understand information.

http://www.w3.org/

http://www.w3.org/Style/Examples/011/firstcss

[davepellegrene]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

FTP = File Transfer Protocol
The best software for building web pages is Dreamweaver.

You might enjoy this site, lots of very good easy to understand information.
http://www.w3.org/

My son suggested Dreamweaver from Adobe. That's when I decided I was in over my head and posted here. I will check out the link you posted thanks.

[johnnyrichards]

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Dreamweaver is nice Dave, but if you just want a simple page to showcase pictures and projects, MS Office is quite capable and it looks like you already have it on your PC. Absolutely no need to spend money on additional software, especially professional design software which runs in the hundreds of dollars.

Another alternative is to start a "blog". This requires no additional software beyond what you already use (Browser, some sort of basic photo manipulation software).

[davepellegrene]

Re: OT: Setting up a web page

Dreamweaver is nice Dave, but if you just want a simple page to showcase pictures and projects, MS Office is quite capable and it looks like you already have it on your PC. Absolutely no need to spend money on additional software, especially professional design software which runs in the hundreds of dollars.

Another alternative is to start a "blog". This requires no additional software beyond what you already use (Browser, some sort of basic photo manipulation software).

I opened Publication2, clicked on a template, it loads the templete. My company name is already filled in. How on earth did it know my company name!
Dave

[johnnyrichards]

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I opened Publication2, clicked on a template, it loads the templete. My company name is already filled in. How on earth did it know my company name!
Dave

Office is kind of cool for a number of reasons

[mgrabow]

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Magic....

I used photoshop CS4 to do mine... Dreamweaver is probably better, but since I already had an $800 program, I figured, I would make it work...


If you need help building a bew page, Youtube has great tutorial on just about every application...

[gowa]

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http://www.wix.com/create/website

http://www.webstarts.com/

http://www.weebly.com/

http://www.hipero.com/

http://www.webserve.ca/websitesolutions/websitebuilder/