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Help needed: Designing a Creative Website

by rmagbar
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Hey everyone,
I have (classroom) experience in Dreamweaver and HTML and I want to build a website to aid in my job search. Like an online portfolio. I know exactly what I want, I am currently working on the graphics in Photoshop for my home page. However, I am not sure what program to start building it.
I noticed that a lot of websites are being built using templates and with Wordpress. My question is, if I use one of those templates or Wordpress, would I be able to upload my own photos to use on the pages and be able to highlight image maps and use my own creativity?
If not, what software do you guys recommend?
This is a site similar to what I have designed in the way the website reacts.
foxie's graphic design
I have emailed him to see what program he used, but he did not respond.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, sorry for such an inexperienced question.
Renee
#building #creative #designing #needed #website
  • Profile picture of the author RobinInTexas
    You should be able to do what you described using WordPress
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    ...Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just set there.
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  • Profile picture of the author themubeen
    wordpress is very flexible now. You can do any variation that you needed. For this find suitable theme from themeforest if it matches to your requirement else hire some developer.
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    • Profile picture of the author sortby
      Hello Renee,
      first of all best luck with your project!
      You can use either wordpress or also Joomla, both has many free template that can suits your needs. Both are based on php frameworks, both stable and secure.
      I advice you to study a little of CSS that are very useful for your purpose, maybe is not simple for the first time but you will see a big difference, especially regards graphics layout. You will find online many tutorial on how to personalize with CSS a template.
      If you need any further help, just ask or send me a message, I will be very happy to help you.
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      • Profile picture of the author rmagbar
        Thank you! I ordered to books which should be delivered today!
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  • Profile picture of the author mehrishaly
    Try using wordpress it is a good, easy and flexible CMS.
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  • Profile picture of the author Game On
    wordpress is the best one for beginners. Joomla is little bit tough for beginners.
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  • Profile picture of the author harkon
    If you know html and css you know light CMS, and you don't need to use Joomla or Wordpress for a website having only 3 or 4 pages. You can convert your existing Photoshop psd template to html.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bewley
    Originally Posted by rmagbar View Post

    This is a site similar to what I have designed in the way the website reacts.
    foxie's graphic design
    I have emailed him to see what program he used, but he did not respond.
    Any info would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks, sorry for such an inexperienced question.
    Renee
    He is not using any program (btw, they are referred to as applications) just some badly marked up HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

    Take a look at the source code of the website - he is using HTML tables for his layout! That method went out with the ark.

    As previously suggested - learn HTML, CSS and possibly a bit of jQuery. Too many people throw up a Wordpress installation and install a crapload of plugins - often this is overkill for the needs that they require.

    It may take a bit more time, but learning the basics will be a lot more rewarding in the long term, plus you will gain some valuable skills.
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  • Profile picture of the author Saksham E Solution
    Originally Posted by rmagbar View Post

    Hey everyone,
    I have (classroom) experience in Dreamweaver and HTML and I want to build a website to aid in my job search. Like an online portfolio. I know exactly what I want, I am currently working on the graphics in Photoshop for my home page. However, I am not sure what program to start building it.
    I noticed that a lot of websites are being built using templates and with Wordpress. My question is, if I use one of those templates or Wordpress, would I be able to upload my own photos to use on the pages and be able to highlight image maps and use my own creativity?
    If not, what software do you guys recommend?
    This is a site similar to what I have designed in the way the website reacts.
    foxie's graphic design
    I have emailed him to see what program he used, but he did not respond.
    Any info would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks, sorry for such an inexperienced question.
    Renee

    Hello Renee,

    Hope you doing well!!!

    Good Luck for your first project.I am Anoop "Business Development Manager" at India based professional Company "Saksham E Solution.". We are offering high quality and affordable Website designing, Software development, Internet marketing and mobile application development solutions..

    If you need any type of help regarding your website designing,development,hosting and domain name etc web services you can directly reach us via Skype.My Skype is sakshame_solution .

    Looking for your positive reply.

    Thanks,
    Anoop Singh
    BDM
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  • Profile picture of the author amcg
    I learnt web development and design from Geocities. Today, you can do the same with Wordpress.com. Once you learn the basics of Wordpress.com, try the open source version at Wordpress.org and go from there.
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  • Profile picture of the author logoonlinepros1
    You are looking for website where you can show your portfolio to others. I would like to suggest very simple way, just download ready made wordpress theme from themeforest and upload it on your web hosting and customize it according to your requirements, where you can easily upload the portfolio.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nauman K
    Hi Renee

    A lot of people are using WordPress for all kinds of sites these days. There are countless number of both free and paid theme that you can use to set up your own website. You can further tweak the themes with a little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Apart from that, there are a number of plugins that can add to the functionality of WordPress greatly.

    Any website that's more than just a few basic plain pages with forms, pop-ups, sliders etc would require you to have an in-depth knowledge of HTML,CSS, PHP and perhaps Javascript etc. so you had better find a premium paid or free WordPress theme which will serve your requirements comparatively easily.

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author campbelljof
    For creative website design you should have knowledge on latest technology and use latest frame work. Design should be responsive because of widely used. Use CSS3, HTML5 for deigning
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  • Profile picture of the author rmagbar
    Thank you all for your advice. Just finished the HTML5, CSS book and moving on to JavaScript and jQuery. I will check out WordPress once I get the coding down perfectly.
    Thank to all!!
    R
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul M Smith
    Just curious as to why you are not building your website using Dreamweaver as you stated that you have training in that area? Don't get me wrong, wordpress is a good platform to build websites but so is Dreamweaver if you like to develop and create everything yourself. Sounds like you're a quick learner based on the books you've just read through so what ever your choice, I believe you'll do fine. Good Luck
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  • Profile picture of the author trafficparadise
    hmmmm....wordpress is the easiest and better way to come out with your work..you can learn more on that with absolute research.

    thank you.
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  • Profile picture of the author ThomasDWright
    There are various plug-ins available in WordPress, that can help you. You don't need to write codes for each and every design. It is very flexible now. You can easily achieve your goal through WordPress.
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    • Profile picture of the author grantveronica
      Wordpress will let you do everything you said. I saw the website you linked here and it's possible using Wordpress. Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author ThomasDWright
    Hello buddy!!
    For creating an ultimate and unique website with the best rating themes, refer WordPress that will help you in creating the best looking site. It will also help your site in SEO point of view, by adding some related SEO plugins in it.
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