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unofficialsims3uksite · 05-07-2008, 12:45 PM

What book is that?
Building a Website for dummies lol

*that is an honest question not a sarcastic or cheeky one* lol

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 12:45 PM

Well, if you need help, ask.

unofficialsims3uksite · 05-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Yeh if you need CMS help ask! Oh I do know XHTML, PHP and SQL which does come in handy.

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 12:48 PM

Nobody needs CMS help.

... if you want to develop your own CMS, ask and I'll recommend another book.

Sumo · 05-07-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unofficialsims3uksite

What book is that?
Building a Website for dummies lol

*that is an honest question not a sarcastic or cheeky one* lol

Well, I am at the 'dummy' stage of webdesign

"Build your own web site the right way using HTML and CSS" by Ian Lloyd, recommended by Aaron

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyaren

Well, if you need help, ask.

I will do

unofficialsims3uksite · 05-07-2008, 12:51 PM

Lot's of people need CMS help! There can be more to CMS than just clicking buttons and viola! Some people like to learn how to develop a current CMS further like modding codes, writing new mods, codeing themes/skins etc.

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 12:52 PM

Lloyd will teach you how to write decent markup, which is the most important thing. His design skills are somewhat limited though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by unofficialsims3uksite

Lot's of people need CMS help! There can be more to CMS than just clicking buttons and viola! Some people like to learn how to develop a current CMS further like modding codes, writing new mods, codeing themes/skins etc.

No. I really do think they've had their day. Unless a CMS has been heavily modified (which is more work than developing one yourself), you can spot it a mile off.

I couldn't sell a website to someone based on a pre-built CMS, for example, I create them from scratch. They do what the client needs, and nothing more.

A CMS is like a Swiss Army Knife (kinda). Lots of stuff, but you really only need the knife.

Sumo · 05-07-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyaren

Lloyd will teach you how to write decent markup, which is the most important thing. His design skills are somewhat limited though.

This is the outcome of his book:

Bubble Under - The diving club for the south-west UK

To me, that doesn't look too bad but I'm sure you experts could point out several flaws

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sumo

This is the outcome of his book:

Bubble Under - The diving club for the south-west UK

To me, that doesn't look too bad but I'm sure you experts could point out several flaws

I know. I have read it y'know.

I don't recommend stuff I know nothing about.

There are no "flaws" technically, but look at sites like Web Designer Wall for some examples of really stunning design.

unofficialsims3uksite · 05-07-2008, 12:57 PM

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict

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Sumo · 05-07-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyaren

I know. I have read it y'know.

I don't recommend stuff I know nothing about.

There are no "flaws" technically, but look at sites like Web Designer Wall for some examples of really stunning design.

I know

Although I quoted you, the weblink was more aimed at craig

That Web Designer Wall website does look stunning

*Adds Bookmark*

Speshal Crayon · 05-07-2008, 01:02 PM

DTR could have been a great asset to this thread.

I miss the boy.

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 01:03 PM

Ssh, you.

Sumo · 05-07-2008, 01:08 PM

DTR

A fellow Sheffielder!

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 01:10 PM

Nothing to be proud of, young man!

Sumo · 05-07-2008, 01:11 PM

Better than West Yorkshire *mumbles*

Let's get back to talking Fansites, yes?

unofficialsims3uksite · 05-07-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sumo

This is the outcome of his book:

Bubble Under - The diving club for the south-west UK

To me, that doesn't look too bad but I'm sure you experts could point out several flaws

See how that is not an EA site will this thread now get locked?

JK.

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 01:47 PM

Um, Sumo creature, I have a bunch of Sitepoint posters that I don't need (or ever needed, actually, they were Free with books

). PHP, CSS and JavaScript references. If you want any, inform me!

The Jake · 05-07-2008, 02:17 PM

I've actually started building a website myself, but I know nothing about html codes except the very basic, text formatting anchoring stuff.
Thanks to Aaron's Basic HTML guide.

(I'm using dreamweaver.

)

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 02:18 PM

Nothing wrong with using Dreamweaver.

... unless you didn't pay for it or you're in design view.

The Jake · 05-07-2008, 02:22 PM

We've had Dreamweaver for a while. My Dad got it for some weird reason a while ago for work.. He never used it though so he gave it to me to install on my computer for school projects and stuff.About the design view...

That's about he only thing I know how to use on dreamweaver.
I'll probably bother looking up tutorials on the coding side some time. But for now I'm gonna have to stick with it.

So there.

Speshal Crayon · 05-07-2008, 02:25 PM

Don't stick with it! Learn!

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 02:25 PM

She's cute when she's right, don't you think?

By right I mean agreeing with me, which is pretty much the same thing.

The Jake · 05-07-2008, 02:26 PM

It's huge!

But I'll definatly be using that. Thanks.

*Bookmarks*

Aaron · 05-07-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Did he buttons!

I'm so funny.

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Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 23,533	Nobody needs CMS help. ... if you want to develop your own CMS, ask and I'll recommend another book.

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Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 23,533	Ssh, you.

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Sumo EA Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 11,340 Blog Entries: 3	Better than West Yorkshire mumbles Let's get back to talking Fansites, yes? __________________

05-07-2008, 01:47 PM	#43 (permalink)
Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 23,533	Um, Sumo creature, I have a bunch of Sitepoint posters that I don't need (or ever needed, actually, they were Free with books ). PHP, CSS and JavaScript references. If you want any, inform me!

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The Jake Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somewhere witty Posts: 4,689 Blog Entries: 3	I've actually started building a website myself, but I know nothing about html codes except the very basic, text formatting anchoring stuff. Thanks to Aaron's Basic HTML guide. (I'm using dreamweaver. ) __________________ Still the Resident Psychologist.

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Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 23,533	Nothing wrong with using Dreamweaver. ... unless you didn't pay for it or you're in design view.

05-07-2008, 02:22 PM	#46 (permalink)
The Jake Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somewhere witty Posts: 4,689 Blog Entries: 3	We've had Dreamweaver for a while. My Dad got it for some weird reason a while ago for work.. He never used it though so he gave it to me to install on my computer for school projects and stuff.About the design view... That's about he only thing I know how to use on dreamweaver. I'll probably bother looking up tutorials on the coding side some time. But for now I'm gonna have to stick with it. So there. __________________ Still the Resident Psychologist.

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05-07-2008, 02:26 PM	#49 (permalink)
The Jake Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somewhere witty Posts: 4,689 Blog Entries: 3	It's huge! But I'll definatly be using that. Thanks. Bookmarks __________________ Still the Resident Psychologist.