Building a website and updating it
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GunjiNoKanrei
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If you are working with static HTML pages - no.
Usually this is were a CMS (content management system) comes into play giving you methods to update and manage your website without having to adjust the coding every time.
Where are you hosting your site? Does your host offer you the means to use dynamic pages / install a CMS (for example PHP and a MySQL database)? Then you could look at using (relatively) easy to use CMS software like Wordpress (technically a blog, but functions perfectly as a small CMS too).
Usually this is were a CMS (content management system) comes into play giving you methods to update and manage your website without having to adjust the coding every time.
Where are you hosting your site? Does your host offer you the means to use dynamic pages / install a CMS (for example PHP and a MySQL database)? Then you could look at using (relatively) easy to use CMS software like Wordpress (technically a blog, but functions perfectly as a small CMS too).
NGArtStudios
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Depending on what host you are using. Most of the mainstream, \"user friendly\" hosts give you website building tools to use. Those generally include a function where you can easily upload new images either right onto the pages or photo albums/galleries.
I use Pagebreeze for my website,an html editor, it does everything I need for a basic website. It\'s easy to use and best of all it\'s free.
I use Freehostia for the free web hosting service, again it\'s basic, but it does everything I need it to at a price that\'s impossible to beat.
Whenever I need to change the pics in my gallery, I edit the index page with the new images and upload it with the extra jpgs.
Takes 5 minutes to update the website at the very most.
Aliengod3
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Well I have not found a host site yet. I was planning on buying my URL. Can I have a host if I do this?
Also I was going to design my website using dreamweaver.
Like I said, I am planning it so I am not too sure about what steps to take to get it up in running. I appreciate the help I have received so far.
I am not too familiar with bespoke modules or CMS\'s or anything else that has been mentioned so far. I am completely newb to this. I have had to design websites for my Graphic Design classes but never an actual one of this sort.
Also I was going to design my website using dreamweaver.
Like I said, I am planning it so I am not too sure about what steps to take to get it up in running. I appreciate the help I have received so far.
I am not too familiar with bespoke modules or CMS\'s or anything else that has been mentioned so far. I am completely newb to this. I have had to design websites for my Graphic Design classes but never an actual one of this sort.
RuneBrush
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Right it sounds like you have got the right idea. If you\'re using Dreamweaver then that has actually got enough tools within it to allow you to design and manage your site. The upload mechanism will take some of the headache out of the process of ftp\'ing it up to the world wide web. It also means you could setup a template page for a mini, whack your pics onto it and upload it with the click of a button Best of all is that if you\'re familiar with it then you don\'t have to learn something new.
Buying a domain (aka URL) and having it hosted by a different company is not uncommon practice (I do it), however some companies (fasthosts comes to mind) offer webhosting with a free domain of your choice, or cheaper hosting. So it may be more financially viable.
I personally would always avoid free hosting. They either restrict what you can do, force you to use their own online design package or splat adverts all over your pages.
Feel free to ask any more questions, I do web development & design for a living, so more than happy to help
pete
Best of all is that if you\'re familiar with it then you don\'t have to learn something new.Buying a domain (aka URL) and having it hosted by a different company is not uncommon practice (I do it), however some companies (fasthosts comes to mind) offer webhosting with a free domain of your choice, or cheaper hosting. So it may be more financially viable.
I personally would always avoid free hosting. They either restrict what you can do, force you to use their own online design package or splat adverts all over your pages.
Feel free to ask any more questions, I do web development & design for a living, so more than happy to help
pete
Crayfish
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Yes, php are by far the best language if you want good and userfriendly webpages, but they can be a pain to learn and host. But dont let that discourage you! webdesign is mostly fun, except when code is not working as it should, and you have to check almost millions lines of code to get to the problem.
But! Dreamweaver is fantastic! By far the best editor on the planet! I only write code but still, love the freaking thing (in comparison to some of the other editors and txt editor)! Also, talking about templates, try learn the basics of CSS, its not that hard but your webpage will work and run much more smoothly. CSS is basically a template that runs almost everything in your HTML code so that your fonts and design are intact most of the time + all the cool features/effects that you can get with it.
Keep us posted with your progress or any difficulties that you meet! I feel the urge to make my own website now hehe...
And Runebrush: Whats the fun in webdesign if you dont learn new stuff all the time? I go to a design school and i have yet to learn something new, I learned myself the basic Php and all CSS(that i could possibly need anyways) on my own and im greatly bored at school!
Its great fun!
But! Dreamweaver is fantastic! By far the best editor on the planet! I only write code but still, love the freaking thing (in comparison to some of the other editors and txt editor)! Also, talking about templates, try learn the basics of CSS, its not that hard but your webpage will work and run much more smoothly. CSS is basically a template that runs almost everything in your HTML code so that your fonts and design are intact most of the time + all the cool features/effects that you can get with it.
Keep us posted with your progress or any difficulties that you meet! I feel the urge to make my own website now hehe...
And Runebrush: Whats the fun in webdesign if you dont learn new stuff all the time? I go to a design school and i have yet to learn something new, I learned myself the basic Php and all CSS(that i could possibly need anyways) on my own
and im greatly bored at school!Its great fun!
RuneBrush
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Originally posted by Crayfish
And Runebrush: Whats the fun in webdesign if you dont learn new stuff all the time? I go to a design school and i have yet to learn something new, I learned myself the basic Php and all CSS(that i could possibly need anyways) on my own
Its great fun!
I agree with you completely - its why 2 years ago I took a pay cut and went into \'webmonkey\'ing as a full job for a publishing company. The industry moves so fast that there is *always* something new to learn - its great! Though sadly customers and viewers don\'t move at the same rate
@aliengod (or any other interested people)
If you are contemplating learning PHP (which is a server-side scripting language), then I recommend you look into getting \"WAMP\" or \"LAMP\" setup on a computer. It basically allows you to turn your computer into a real webserver running Apache, MySQL and PHP (the AMP) element.
pete
Dragon Forge Design
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I use an old version of dreamweaver 4 to run mine..clean and simple.
Sukigod
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As many have already said, since you\'ve got Dreamweaver already, stick with that. It\'s got the ability to \"sync\" what\'s on your harddrive with what\'s on the hosts server.
BTW: You will need to find a host if you want to buy a domain, can\'t register the domain if you don\'t have location (ie, internet address) to have the DNS servers to point to.
My suggestion would be to use 1and1.com. It\'s very affordable, their customer service is exceptional, and they havea ton of tools that come with even the lowest level package (and two free domains with the account!).
I make my living designing and coding websites and 1and1 has pretty much everything you need. If you want to break into more advanced stuff down the road (like PHP and MYSQL), it\'s all available at no extra cost. Without being a reseller of any sort (meaning we make no money by suggesting them) we recommend them to all of our clients who need hosting, or ar unhappy with their current provider.
Welcome to the world wild web and let us know when you\'re up and running!
BTW: You will need to find a host if you want to buy a domain, can\'t register the domain if you don\'t have location (ie, internet address) to have the DNS servers to point to.
My suggestion would be to use 1and1.com. It\'s very affordable, their customer service is exceptional, and they havea ton of tools that come with even the lowest level package (and two free domains with the account!).
I make my living designing and coding websites and 1and1 has pretty much everything you need. If you want to break into more advanced stuff down the road (like PHP and MYSQL), it\'s all available at no extra cost. Without being a reseller of any sort (meaning we make no money by suggesting them) we recommend them to all of our clients who need hosting, or ar unhappy with their current provider.
Welcome to the world wild web and let us know when you\'re up and running!
