Website building

Monkey_Fish · 24-02-09, 08:57 PM

i have now got a domain and hosting for free but does anyone know a good place to build a website for free preferably software :P

Budster · 24-02-09, 09:02 PM

i use photoshop then add html in dreamweaver, id get dreamweaver just because it has FTP features to upload to your site, plus you can display it as a test in your chosen explorer [firefox, IE]

omairt · 24-02-09, 09:02 PM

There are quite a few software packages you can use to design a website. The most widely used one is Dreamweaver, it's a bit expensive, but you can get a 30 day trial from the Adobe website.

A free alternative is KompoZer or Nvu.

nickjett · 24-02-09, 09:12 PM

Or install a free content management system like Wordpress if your hosting supports Mysql, and download a free template. There are loads of decent ones!

arcticfox · 24-02-09, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omairt

There are quite a few software packages you can use to design a website. The most widely used one is Dreamweaver, it's a bit expensive, but you can get a 30 day trial from the Adobe website.

I've never used dreamweaver but if someone designs a site within the trial and then wants to edit it after the trial runs out...can they do so?

omairt · 24-02-09, 09:16 PM

Yeah, the website is usually saved in the standard HTML format. You can open and edit HTML in notepad or any other text editor.

nickjett · 24-02-09, 09:20 PM

Using notepad is good because it doesnt automatically add any unwanted crap but, its hard to find what you are looking to edit, as there are no line breaks, just code after code, really annoying to edit!

Monkey_Fish · 24-02-09, 09:25 PM

Now i'm making a CSS menu from a generator can people help me what do i need to put as the link for say my home page?

the_saint · 24-02-09, 09:28 PM

If you are an extra member there is a really useful thread which I have put in my sig giving full details of useful resources. All my sites are made using the info and resources contained in that thread and i'm sure you will find it of use.

nickjett · 24-02-09, 09:31 PM

Or if you cant afford the massive £3, then there are other forums which in the niche you are looking for, which could help!

messyhead · 25-02-09, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjett

Using notepad is good because it doesnt automatically add any unwanted crap but, its hard to find what you are looking to edit, as there are no line breaks, just code after code, really annoying to edit!

Notepad++ is better as it has syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, and PHP among others.

24-02-09, 08:57 PM	#1
Monkey_Fish iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 135	Website building i have now got a domain and hosting for free but does anyone know a good place to build a website for free preferably software :P

24-02-09, 09:12 PM	#4
nickjett iPod 60gb Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,756	Or install a free content management system like Wordpress if your hosting supports Mysql, and download a free template. There are loads of decent ones! __________________ Free DSi - Free iMac - Free iPhone - Free Macbook - Free Ps3

24-02-09, 09:20 PM	#7
nickjett iPod 60gb Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,756	Using notepad is good because it doesnt automatically add any unwanted crap but, its hard to find what you are looking to edit, as there are no line breaks, just code after code, really annoying to edit! __________________ Free DSi - Free iMac - Free iPhone - Free Macbook - Free Ps3

24-02-09, 09:31 PM	#10
nickjett iPod 60gb Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,756	Or if you cant afford the massive £3, then there are other forums which in the niche you are looking for, which could help! __________________ Free DSi - Free iMac - Free iPhone - Free Macbook - Free Ps3

24-02-09, 09:02 PM	#2
Budster iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK, Bristol Posts: 352	i use photoshop then add html in dreamweaver, id get dreamweaver just because it has FTP features to upload to your site, plus you can display it as a test in your chosen explorer [firefox, IE]

24-02-09, 09:02 PM	#3
omairt 1 new message Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 2,518	There are quite a few software packages you can use to design a website. The most widely used one is Dreamweaver, it's a bit expensive, but you can get a 30 day trial from the Adobe website. A free alternative is KompoZer or Nvu.

24-02-09, 09:16 PM	#6
omairt 1 new message Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 2,518	Yeah, the website is usually saved in the standard HTML format. You can open and edit HTML in notepad or any other text editor.

24-02-09, 09:25 PM	#8
Monkey_Fish iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 135	Now i'm making a CSS menu from a generator can people help me what do i need to put as the link for say my home page?

24-02-09, 09:28 PM	#9
the_saint Mini Mac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,515	If you are an extra member there is a really useful thread which I have put in my sig giving full details of useful resources. All my sites are made using the info and resources contained in that thread and i'm sure you will find it of use.