I believe as the OP is a web freelancer who obviously isn't an expert in the field, I say obviously, because the man recommends paying for software to generate a drop down menu, I would recommend learning an open source content management system. Not only are they free, re-distributable, easy to maintain and configure, and also invaluable to the client, but most of them include free plugins and built in features right out of the box that speed up site creation and maintenance.If you really want to go out and impress your clients, nothing says awesome, like the ability to update/create your own pages with a WYSIWYG editor.Recommendations:ModX<a class="user" href="http://www.modxcms.com/">http://www.modxcms.com/</a>CMSMadeSimple<a class="user" href="http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/">http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/</a>There are a bunch of others you can look for too: Drupal, Joomla, Mambo(pre joomla), SilverStripe, etc. However, many of these make designing templates complicated if you don't understand the underlying foundation. Also I have only listed PHP open source systems, there are MANY more available.
How about... Building yourself a set of whitepages that are solid, tested and complient, giving them all good notes so when you come to do galleries, menus, contact forms - all you are doing is dropping in and adding to your style sheet. I would rather see tips for designing than coding - if you know what you are doing coding should be a day job for a static html website.
Didier Grossemy says, this can be a distinct competitive advantage for you... meaning converting or not and of course getting a return on your investment.Step #1. Ask yourself a few questions * Why are you building a website or landing page? <a class="user" href="http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Grossemy_Didier_32456701.aspx">http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Grossemy_Didier_324 ...</a> * What will be your expected conversions? 1. E-commerce ? adding an item to a shopping cart and beginning the checkout process. 2. Lead generation ? filling out a registration form to accept an offer (generally free) with the implicit understanding that this may lead someday to a sale. 3. Branding/education ? spending a significant amount of time examining and/or interacting with content on the site that the Home page is a gateway for 4. Relationship ? opting-in to receive communications from the brand/publisher on an ongoing basis. 5. Membership ? registering to actively use the site on an ongoing basis in exchange for either payment, an implied agreement to view advertising, or to allow one's activity data to be measured. 6. Viral ? telling personal and professional contacts about the Home page, perhaps via an email tool, blog links, word-of-mouth, etc.<a class="user" href="http://grossemy.typepad.com/">http://grossemy.typepad.com/</a>
A website likes a library that full of information, that webmaster as the provider and visitors as the readers. So before you start thinking about the building a website , you should think first, how big it is that you may need to provide to your visitors on your website. Especially you should think about Domain name, Web hosting , and SEO.<a class="user" href="http://pathanruet.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://pathanruet.wordpress.com</a>
radanAug 9, 2008
If you are using Mac, I suggest that you try out the WINE port of IE 6-8. <a class="user" href="http://www.kronenberg.org/ies4osx/">http://www.kronenberg.org/ies4osx/</a>It's a little slow, but it renders exactly like IE and works better than Browsershots because you can also test the links and so on.
hobolooterAug 9, 2008
I believe as the OP is a web freelancer who obviously isn't an expert in the field, I say obviously, because the man recommends paying for software to generate a drop down menu, I would recommend learning an open source content management system. Not only are they free, re-distributable, easy to maintain and configure, and also invaluable to the client, but most of them include free plugins and built in features right out of the box that speed up site creation and maintenance.If you really want to go out and impress your clients, nothing says awesome, like the ability to update/create your own pages with a WYSIWYG editor.Recommendations:ModX<a class="user" href="http://www.modxcms.com/">http://www.modxcms.com/</a>CMSMadeSimple<a class="user" href="http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/">http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/</a>There are a bunch of others you can look for too: Drupal, Joomla, Mambo(pre joomla), SilverStripe, etc. However, many of these make designing templates complicated if you don't understand the underlying foundation. Also I have only listed PHP open source systems, there are MANY more available.
interlude22Aug 9, 2008
How about... Building yourself a set of whitepages that are solid, tested and complient, giving them all good notes so when you come to do galleries, menus, contact forms - all you are doing is dropping in and adding to your style sheet. I would rather see tips for designing than coding - if you know what you are doing coding should be a day job for a static html website.
mtheoryxAug 9, 2008
Skitch is awesome.
ienjoyhotsoupAug 10, 2008
I enjoy IE NetRenderer. You don't have to wait nearly as long for it to render.<a class="user" href="http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/index.php">http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/index.php</a>
bradleylandAug 10, 2008
Nor has he worked for one, apparently.
Closed AccountJan 7, 2009
Didier Grossemy says, this can be a distinct competitive advantage for you... meaning converting or not and of course getting a return on your investment.Step #1. Ask yourself a few questions * Why are you building a website or landing page? <a class="user" href="http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Grossemy_Didier_32456701.aspx">http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Grossemy_Didier_324 ...</a> * What will be your expected conversions? 1. E-commerce ? adding an item to a shopping cart and beginning the checkout process. 2. Lead generation ? filling out a registration form to accept an offer (generally free) with the implicit understanding that this may lead someday to a sale. 3. Branding/education ? spending a significant amount of time examining and/or interacting with content on the site that the Home page is a gateway for 4. Relationship ? opting-in to receive communications from the brand/publisher on an ongoing basis. 5. Membership ? registering to actively use the site on an ongoing basis in exchange for either payment, an implied agreement to view advertising, or to allow one's activity data to be measured. 6. Viral ? telling personal and professional contacts about the Home page, perhaps via an email tool, blog links, word-of-mouth, etc.<a class="user" href="http://grossemy.typepad.com/">http://grossemy.typepad.com/</a>
findhostcouponsMar 22, 2009
I am a beginning web developed! Anyway I found this story helpful for myself!
shohan2315May 21, 2010
A website likes a library that full of information, that webmaster as the provider and visitors as the readers. So before you start thinking about the building a website , you should think first, how big it is that you may need to provide to your visitors on your website. Especially you should think about Domain name, Web hosting , and SEO.<a class="user" href="http://pathanruet.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://pathanruet.wordpress.com</a>
dhanediesilMay 23, 2011
Fantastic!