Creating a Web Site-----HELP

[JPB]

Ok this is the thing. I and the leader of a Clan for Doom 3. The Clan is going to carry over to Prey, Quake 4, and games like the such. Now...this clan has some REALLY good players in it. And im in need of a Clan website. I know I can purchase webspace through Godaddy and the likes, or even from AOWC where my server is. But this isnt the problem. The problem is....how do you create one ? Here are my specific questions....

1) Is there particular software required to create a site ? If so...where do I get it ?
2) Does the site need uploaded to the webspace once completed ?
3) Are there company's so to speak that will create it for you ? And if so...who ?
4) On average, how long does it take to create one ?

Any help is greatly appreciated. I need to start this asap to get alot of things organized.

 

[dfuze]

I'll try to answer them in order:
1) You can create a website using notepad if you want. You don't have to spend money on expensive programs to get it done.
2) Once coded, yes, the site has to be uploaded to the server that is hosting your site. To be honest, this is no big deal. Some places (like the one I use totalchoicehosting) has a control panel that lets me upload via the web browser, so I don't even need to find a 3rd party FTP program.
3) There are tons of places that will create a website for you, but you will probably pay a lot per hour. Just google "web site design" or something like that.
4) I can't tell you how long it will take. There are too many variables (i.e.- the experience of the person coding it, how elaborate you want the site, ...).

Personally, I've made a few sites myself and am self taught (I'm sure it shows too! LOL). It really isn't all that tough to do. There are plenty of sites that can teach you how to make one if you are interested in tackling it. A very good resource is w3schools . Hope that helps you out.

 

[wwswimming]

an editor like Netscape 4.79 Composer (old, works great) & a knowledge
of Javascript (so you could for example, make a Javascript rollover using
an animated GIF) are helpful.

even if you use an editor, it's good to check the HTML afterwards to
look at paths (directories and filenames) using, for example, Notepad.

i don't know what the current HTML coaching websites are.

 

[Atheus]

Since you have no experience at all, it would be difficult for you to produce a good looking site in a short time, and if you wanted any scripts you would find those much much more difficult. HTML is one thing, but programming (scripting) is entirely another...

How complex a site are you looking for? Do you need to be able to update it yourself regularly, or will it stay static? Do you have art already, or do you have anyone in the clan who can produce art?

3) Are there company's so to speak that will create it for you ? And if so...who ?

There are many many web design companies around, as well as freelancers like myself, who will do the site for you. Cost would depend on the complexity of the site - if it's really simple, people here might be able to whip something up for free, or at least give you significant help with the code...

 

[JPB]

well, it doesnt have to be too complex. But would like it to have a forum, a members list, links to other clan sites. maybe a few NV or ATI advertisements ( if allowed ).

All in all, something like this..... http://ssdoomclan.com/

 

[sash1]

1) Is there particular software required to create a site ? If so...where do I get it ?
notepad

2) Does the site need uploaded to the webspace once completed ?
yes? all *.html files and *.jpg's or whatever

3) Are there company's so to speak that will create it for you ? And if so...who ?
me, but i'm not a company 😛 you can speak with my company, but they'll charge you 10x more than I will

4) On average, how long does it take to create one ?
once i design, it doesn't take me long to code. i've finished sites in a number of hours before, but that's not typical

 

[mulletgut]

Why would you guys be telling someone who has no idea what he's doing in regards to building a web site, that he can use notepad?
Wouldn't something like frontpage be more helpful? As if he's going to know how to use html by coding it with notepad. Be realistic.

 

[JPB]

Thanks for all who posted so far..

John

 

[troytime]

hosting from dartworth

google "free website templates"

download dreamweaver demo (should give you 30 days to crack out a site)

hosting environment has cpanel if i remember right, use fantastico to insall your form and whatever else you need

don't even bother with notepad, pros don't even use that crap

 

[igowerf]

http://www.nvu.com/index.php

It's a free web page making program. You lay out your site in the same way that you would make a Word document.

well, it doesnt have to be too complex. But would like it to have a forum, a members list, links to other clan sites. maybe a few NV or ATI advertisements ( if allowed ).

Since you have no experience in this, you'll probably need to just get a free forum account from somewhere like ezboard.com (actually, I'm not sure if they're free anymore). If you want to actually set up your own forum software, it will be pretty complex.

 

[troytime]

setting up phpbb is easy as crap, especially if the host has fantastico