Web Design

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I recently purchased a domain and some webspace, and I’m working on building my own website. So far I’ve just been writing everything in HTML, of course it’s very simple since I’m a beginner. My goal for the site is to put up pics and pdf files of various things that I’m interested in.

Any web designers out there? What do you recommend for a beginner? What programs do you use? I’d love to see some examples of your work too. I have some friends who can put together some decent websites, and it’s cool to see someone’s work and be able to attach a site to a face, or in this case a cryptic online persona. Thanks!

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You should take a look at CSS:

  1. Introduction to CSS – Part 1 – CSS Tutorial
  2. Why tables for layout is stupid: problems defined, solutions offered: Everything on one page)

I personally do all my editing in PSPad which has, among other things, code highlighting: PSPad - free unicode developer editor, handles near any syntax like HTML, PHP, XHTML, R, JavaScript, ASP, Perl, C and many other languages with HEX editor, multilanguage interface

I can’t really show you anything since I don’t design websites, but my job involves creating and extending a Content Management System which automatically generates HTML, CSS, etc for you and gives your client a nice user interface to update its pages.

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Thanks for the info Joris. I hadn’t heard of CSS before. Are you familiar with the LaTeX text editing system? CSS seems like a the web design equivalent. Is this accurate? I’m definitely going to check this stuff out.

I’m using linux right now, but I think PSPad runs in Wine. I’ll have to give it shot.

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CSS is important when it comes to web designing. Your project does not seem to difficult to build compared to running an online store. You can also purchase a template which you would only have to insert the content. Template monsters is an example where you could find some.