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trying to make a website...

pontifex

pontifex

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I'm trying to make my website but I have no idea how I want to design it. I have Dreamweaver 2004 MX and MS Publisher 2003 but have very little knowledge on how to use them.

I don't need anything fancy or complicated, but I want it to look nice though.
 
Originally posted by: HaxorNubcake
try one of the templates?
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all the publisher templates suck, at least the ones that come with it.
i can't find any templates in dreamweaver (by default). i found some online.

the thing is, i'd like to make something on my own, not use someone else's idea.
 
I was a complete noob with Dreamweaver until about 2 years ago, when it all clicked. The site manager, checking in/out files. I never kept tabs on file versions, backups, etc. I always edited and then manually uploaded via FileZilla.

I learned the hard way, but I now know the program!
 
Use the help files and learning tutorials included in DreamWeaver. I already knew Photoshop well, so after taking a week to completely learn Dremweaver I was ready to go. Stick with it. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: yobarman
how about learning how to use the program like everyone else? It isn't a magical webpage maker.
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links to tutorials? I presume the HTML I remember from 1998 is worthless today.
 
Step 1:

Learn HTML (php and mysql would be good to know as well) - search online or get some books on it read, edit/make sites with notepad or something.

Step 2:

Move to Dreamweaver - you want to first know what the code means before you design something. As someone else says, Dreamweaver doesn't do magic - it'll help speed your process along if you know what you're doing...

Good luck.
 
Originally posted by: Atheus
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: TallBill
Welcome to 1990 😀
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what does that mean?
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I think he means Dreamweaver/Frontpage created HTML files are old skool

the thing is, i'd like to make something on my own, not use someone else's idea.
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Ya, well, you will need to learn some web languages then.
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if dreamweaver is old school, whats new school?
 
Originally posted by: czech09
Step 1:

Learn HTML (php and mysql would be good to know as well) - search online or get some books on it read, edit/make sites with notepad or something.

Step 2:

Move to Dreamweaver - you want to first know what the code means before you design something. As someone else says, Dreamweaver doesn't do magic - it'll help speed your process along if you know what you're doing...

Good luck.
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i used to know html pretty well and a qucik look through some basic stuff would get me back on track.

i'm not making a business out of web page design, so i don't think i need to learn mysql and php. i also doubt i'll be making anything that needs that stuff. also, i don't want to/nor can i spend all that time trying to learn all that crap.

 
Originally posted by: LordSegan
Dude, just use Microsoft Word 2000. All the Pros use that.
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Word?! No. There is no code coloring, tag warnings, etc. Basic code window (tabbed) and site manager in Dreamweaver MX is great. If Dreamweaver is unavailable, I use WordPad.

And not for HTML either. For css, php, etc.

I use Dreamweaver to edit the site in my Sig.
 
Originally posted by: myusername
Originally posted by: yobarman
how about learning how to use the program like everyone else? It isn't a magical webpage maker.
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links to tutorials? I presume the HTML I remember from 1998 is worthless today.
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I'm actually not a tutorial user, i usually get a book on the program. should be too hard to find on google though.

"the missing manual" is great for DW fans.
 
There's a helpful, simple, clear walk-thru that has you step-by-step create your web site
here.

It holds your hand and walks you through the steps.

I hope this helps you move faster down the learning curve.
 
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