Posted by Tim Stenning on January 7, 2008 at 3:12 AM
I've had one web site for travel images. Quite nice. Not perfect.
Now I need to do something with a bit of professional polish and style. But straight forward, easy to look at, a bit dramatic but easy to get into and easy to update. Very easy.
I've tried Dreamweaver. I fear I'm not cut out for it. Puts me to sleep.
I'm thinking about something in the template line. Something fairly simple to put together. Templates are probably my answer. I really don't like plowing thru code.
I would enjoy hearing any tips, opinions, comments,experiences, advice, etc. I know there are a lot of template sites out there, but how do they vary? Which sites provide the cleanest systems for website creation and strong, unobtrusive support. Do they host, store and allow for quick updates and changes? Which is the best?
easiest is to use sites like sumgsmug and upload images, select design and done.
What I did was - use a thumbnail generator program, wrote basic template myself, and integrated both to create my website. It is not perfect but something am happy with.
Hi Tim!! I found WebBuild Express. I have been in the LONG process of putting my site together but it's long only on my part! It's really easy and you don't have to worry about codes, of which I know nothing about. I'm pretty pleased with the results so far and when I get brave enough to actually put it out there, well hopefully, it'll result in LOTS of sales... They give you a 30 day free trial and I was so thrilled with how easy it is to create your site that I invested in it, I think about $30 which I think is very reasonable. Good Luck!!!
I know David duChemin over at TPN uses these guys <url>http://www.evrium.com/</url>; here's his site <url>http://www.pixelatedimage.com/fluid2/</url>.
Posted by dan elster on January 7, 2008 at 11:22 AM
www.impactfolios.com . One of the best things I ever did.
Posted by Carol Hyman on January 7, 2008 at 12:17 PM
NVU is very good, Tim. No cost. Intuitive, Permits you to build a web page in which you can position objects such as images. Provides the opportunity to code but not necessary.
Carol
Posted by Vandit Kalia on January 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
iWeb. Take a look at www.vanditkalia.com which took me less than 30 min to create and upload. Lots of templates and you can play around with them as well. Best part is that galleries are virtually automatic.
Failing that, go to www.mac.com and see if one of their web templates works for you. Windows users can actually sign up and use .mac, as it turns out.
I use foliosnap.com. Couldn't be any easier to build a site, great functionality and they are constantly improving the product. Their customer service is exceptional, too. Something you don't find much any more...
I use Web Studio 4.0. It took me about 45 minutes to learn how to use it and two evenings of 2-3 hours to build my whole website. I find it extremely easy to use. No code. New pages and updates are cake.
If you decide to go that route, drop me an email and I will fill you on a couple of shortcuts I learned that make it work faster.
I looked into SmugMug, foliosnap, etc. I decided to do it on my own. I wanted it to look the way I wanted it to look, not the rigid templates. Totally depends on what you want.
Posted by Tim Stenning on January 7, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Well, a Big Thanks to Prashant, Christine, Alex (yeah Canada), Dan, Carol, Vandit (Andamans!), Bret, Harley and Keith. More than enough to get me going. Tim
Posted by Richard Wong on January 7, 2008 at 5:06 PM
I use NVU also, it is freeware and similar to dreamweaver though it is a bit unstable. I create my own templates and then the rest is simple.
Posted by Ed Cordes on January 7, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Another choice in addition to the advice you already have is WebEasy. It has templates and is straight forward to use. Cost is minimal and very easy to update. My current website has been built by it and I am in the process of a major revision I hope to have on line next month. 440 pages or so takes a while to revise, but interval updates are easy and fast.
Posted by Allen Pearson on January 11, 2008 at 4:15 AM
I use www.betterphoto.com. Several templates to choose from, professional-look and easy to upload photos. You can be as simplistic as you want by just using a template or you can be creative with the template by changing fonts, colors, etc. I've been with them for a year and have been happy. You can update or change anything you want anytime. Customer service is excellent.
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13 repliesNow I need to do something with a bit of professional polish and style. But straight forward, easy to look at, a bit dramatic but easy to get into and easy to update. Very easy.
I've tried Dreamweaver. I fear I'm not cut out for it. Puts me to sleep.
I'm thinking about something in the template line. Something fairly simple to put together. Templates are probably my answer. I really don't like plowing thru code.
I would enjoy hearing any tips, opinions, comments,experiences, advice, etc. I know there are a lot of template sites out there, but how do they vary? Which sites provide the cleanest systems for website creation and strong, unobtrusive support. Do they host, store and allow for quick updates and changes? Which is the best?
Many thanks,
TIm Stenning
Forks, Washington
What I did was - use a thumbnail generator program, wrote basic template myself, and integrated both to create my website. It is not perfect but something am happy with.
Carol
Failing that, go to www.mac.com and see if one of their web templates works for you. Windows users can actually sign up and use .mac, as it turns out.
Vandit
If you decide to go that route, drop me an email and I will fill you on a couple of shortcuts I learned that make it work faster.
I looked into SmugMug, foliosnap, etc. I decided to do it on my own. I wanted it to look the way I wanted it to look, not the rigid templates. Totally depends on what you want.
Actually one of the most basic iWeb sites I've seen is Jack Dykinga
www.dykinga.com