Damn ... why is it so hard ... ?

coolVariable

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Damn it!
I'm redoing me personal website (kind of a personal/family resume homepage) but I can't think of a good webdesign!
Each family member (4) would have about 4/5 very similiar sites with lists/tables what projects he/she worked on ...

I don't claim to be a professional webdesigner but why is it so hard to create a decent/nice webdesign for a private homepage while it is far more easier to create one for a web portal / big commercial website? I guess it's because you have less content ... ?
I have 2 quite good designs on my computer for a portal like website (I made them when I was learning a bit about asp) but I have no clue what i should do now ...
 

ThePresence

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Just try to have a plan before you start. Try to create it as an image, then recreate it as a site. Thats what I do at least. Definitly easier than making it up as you go along.
 

coolVariable

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That's exactly how I do it too (I love Photoshop for that!) but I#m sitting here and I don't have a CLUE what I should do ... ?
No idea! Nothing! Frustrating!
 

ThePresence

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Originally posted by: coolVariable
That's exactly how I do it too (I love Photoshop for that!) but I#m sitting here and I don't have a CLUE what I should do ... ?
No idea! Nothing! Frustrating!

Give it some time, work on it. A bit of creativity is all it takes.

 

Michael1897

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*grr* i hate dial up... i had some witty comment to say and b/c it took so long to load i forgot

*bangs head on table*
 

apoppin

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Originally posted by: Michael1897
*grr* i hate dial up... i had some witty comment to say and b/c it took so long to load i forgot

*bangs head on table*
Dial up is ok if you are a subscriber.



Anyway . . . back to web site design . . . it depends on your wants. What are you trying to say? What's the point? Who will see it?

Creativity is a big part of it . . . if you're not feeling creative, sometimes, it just takes a simple program (FP2002 or a "free" web template) to put everything down ("on paper' so to speak). As it takes shape, you may be able to "visualize" what you want (and then re-do it later the way you want). A "blank" page is the worst . . . just get started . . .

Creativity is 90% persperation/10% inspiration. :D (misquote ripped from someone)

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Damn ... why is it so hard ... ?
Funny... she didn't complain last time...

nik :)P)
"WHAT last night", nik? You have no alibi or "story" as you were HERE at ATOT posting lame drivel about drugs. :D
 

KennyTheGreat

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hmm
here just goto paypal

send me $1,000,000 and in the next week, u'll have some nice designs

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