My background: several years experience with cad + graphic design (adobe suite, 3d modeling etc), though I have very little experience in the web sphere, and nothing since setting up a tripod page in 1999. I have some C++ experience and can remember some of the html I learned way back when (definitely need a brush up though).
I'm about to embark on setting up a website to host my online portfollio, resume, some files, and get an email that isn't @gmail, @yahoo, or whatever (looks more professional)
My plan of action:
-Domain name from godaddy, was going to do the 5 year deal to save a few bucks and not have to worry about it for a while.
-hosting from telnap, the $25/yr package - though I have a question about that: their site says 24.95/yr with no hidden fees, but then the details also list a $2.50/ monthly charge, so that's actually $55 a year? A little deceptive...
I assume it's easy to tie the domain name to the hosting site (telnap gives you a static IP which you give to godaddy?)
as far as building the site, I have alot to learn. I have a small video clip I want to play as an intro, then loop underneath a navigation menu - I assume this part will have to be flash (shouldn't be too hard for me to learn) - but is there another better/easier way? alot of flash sites really fall into generic depravity IMO, I'm dead set on avoiding that.
the actual portfolio navigation should be pretty simple - click on type of project, click on specific project, then overview text + serries of thumbnails, etc.
Are there any good web tutorials or books on modern day web design? I'd do best with something technicaly oriented that doesn't spend much time lecturing on good layout, etc. I know what I want it to look like and how I want it to work, I just need a resource to fill me in on how to pull it off.
tips, tricks, any and all info appreciated!
I'm about to embark on setting up a website to host my online portfollio, resume, some files, and get an email that isn't @gmail, @yahoo, or whatever (looks more professional)
My plan of action:
-Domain name from godaddy, was going to do the 5 year deal to save a few bucks and not have to worry about it for a while.
-hosting from telnap, the $25/yr package - though I have a question about that: their site says 24.95/yr with no hidden fees, but then the details also list a $2.50/ monthly charge, so that's actually $55 a year? A little deceptive...
I assume it's easy to tie the domain name to the hosting site (telnap gives you a static IP which you give to godaddy?)
as far as building the site, I have alot to learn. I have a small video clip I want to play as an intro, then loop underneath a navigation menu - I assume this part will have to be flash (shouldn't be too hard for me to learn) - but is there another better/easier way? alot of flash sites really fall into generic depravity IMO, I'm dead set on avoiding that.
the actual portfolio navigation should be pretty simple - click on type of project, click on specific project, then overview text + serries of thumbnails, etc.
Are there any good web tutorials or books on modern day web design? I'd do best with something technicaly oriented that doesn't spend much time lecturing on good layout, etc. I know what I want it to look like and how I want it to work, I just need a resource to fill me in on how to pull it off.
tips, tricks, any and all info appreciated!