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What advice would you give to somebody about to build their first website?
I think I would advise them to look at sites that they like, as well as some of the top sites in the field of interest that the site is addressing, and try to understand why they like them... IE, easy navigation, nice design, good content. Then, try and apply what they have just learnt to their own web site.
Oh, and don't use frames... or the
I think I would advise them to look at sites that they like, as well as some of the top sites in the field of interest that the site is addressing, and try to understand why they like them... IE, easy navigation, nice design, good content. Then, try and apply what they have just learnt to their own web site.
Oh, and don't use frames... or the
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I agree. If it works in Netscape then it will probably work anywhere. I don't know what's different about Netscape 6, so I'll wait until I can get hold of a copy to see what I can do.
monkey_man wrote:
> I agree. If it works in Netscape then it will probably work anywhere. I don't
> know what's different about Netscape 6, so I'll wait until I can get hold of a
> copy to see what I can do.
The main difference with NS6 is what it supports... Have a look at w3C.org for the full details. Baisically, IE and old versions of NS used the basic model as well as "bits" of thier own.. the Mozilla engine behind NS6 uses the reccomendations and standardisations set out by the W3C and sticks to them forcing designers to use clean, compliant code and stopping them from relying on bugs... Learn you stuff from W3C, something ALL designers should be aware of.
NS6 only present's problems to those who aren't in the know!:-)
> I agree. If it works in Netscape then it will probably work anywhere. I don't
> know what's different about Netscape 6, so I'll wait until I can get hold of a
> copy to see what I can do.
The main difference with NS6 is what it supports... Have a look at w3C.org for the full details. Baisically, IE and old versions of NS used the basic model as well as "bits" of thier own.. the Mozilla engine behind NS6 uses the reccomendations and standardisations set out by the W3C and sticks to them forcing designers to use clean, compliant code and stopping them from relying on bugs... Learn you stuff from W3C, something ALL designers should be aware of.
NS6 only present's problems to those who aren't in the know!:-)
monkey_man wrote:
Example:
I use IE because I think it's a superior browser and more
> convenient to code in (view source in Notepad), but the place I used to work at
> used Netscape as a company standard. This puzzled me as web design was a big
> part of the company's make-up. It was annoying doing something at home that
> wouldn't work at work. I'm sure this situation is the same for lots of people.
Did you look at microsoft.com in IE, then in NS? That is what I meant. In IE, it has drop down menus and stuff, in NS, it does not, but that does not stop you using the site and navigating around, you just don't get the special menus.
Example:
I use IE because I think it's a superior browser and more
> convenient to code in (view source in Notepad), but the place I used to work at
> used Netscape as a company standard. This puzzled me as web design was a big
> part of the company's make-up. It was annoying doing something at home that
> wouldn't work at work. I'm sure this situation is the same for lots of people.
Did you look at microsoft.com in IE, then in NS? That is what I meant. In IE, it has drop down menus and stuff, in NS, it does not, but that does not stop you using the site and navigating around, you just don't get the special menus.
I am forced to check compatability. When I code under Linux (very useful) I have to use Konquerer or NS, which are both essentially 4.7. Simple.
Turbonutter wrote:
> Yes, there is. It's called HTML 4.0 and the industry regulators are the World
> Wide Web Consortum (w3c.org). However, IE make their own rules and NS just
> decide not to implement some. This leaves us proper webdesigners with a real
> problem.
ctually.. NS6 is totally compliant... Proper webdesigners know how to work with them all Turbo... Such as myself!! Only ametures blame their tools!!
> Yes, there is. It's called HTML 4.0 and the industry regulators are the World
> Wide Web Consortum (w3c.org). However, IE make their own rules and NS just
> decide not to implement some. This leaves us proper webdesigners with a real
> problem.
ctually.. NS6 is totally compliant... Proper webdesigners know how to work with them all Turbo... Such as myself!! Only ametures blame their tools!!
Ooh, handbags.
monkey_man wrote:
> Ooh, handbags.
I apologise for the use of my handbag so early in the morning... I will return to my office and dance around the said hadbag until I am forgiven!!;-)
> Ooh, handbags.
I apologise for the use of my handbag so early in the morning... I will return to my office and dance around the said hadbag until I am forgiven!!;-)
Thankyou. 20 laps of the handbag will do.
Finally got round to putting up my new homepage!! yeah!! Just need to create the rest of it now!!
If you can blow it up, let me know!!
Cheers
http://www.tyla.org.uk/
"Graphical genius at its best!!"
If you can blow it up, let me know!!
Cheers
http://www.tyla.org.uk/
"Graphical genius at its best!!"
I like your style. Looks a bit futuristic, that's the sort of thing I try and incorporate into my sites. Check out mine at http://www.lukenet-v1.co.uk - there's no proper content yet, so it won't look as good as it should. It's like Turbomonkey said, "K.I.S.S" Keep It Simple Stupid, all my other attempts looked cluttered and I was never happy. I'm still not 100% on this one, I might go back to one of the old ones. What do you think?
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