What does it take to design a website like this?

Hello People...

I'm here in the Web Design sub-forum on DP Forums for the first time ever, and I'm here to ask for help... I'm sure that, like all the other sub-forums I've been to, this one will be very helpful too...

I just came across a site http://www.infosys.com/ and am interested in learning how they designed such a site... I see that it's done in ASP... Is it possible to design such a well-designed, professional looking site in PHP? What about SEO for such a site? Will using a software like Dreamweaver alone do? Or would one need some other tool as well?

How many days would it take to design such a website if one person were to do it all alone? How many days would it take for a team of 5 persons to do it? (assuming each person works for 8 hours a day)

Is it possible to edit or update only fractions of a website by using a notepad file, like is the case with some textual content in flash files? I mean, is there a way where you can only update fragments of the website, while the rest of the website is not disrupted or doesn't need opening Dreamweaver or another tool and editing the entire webpage again and again? (considering a site like in question here... I see that the content on this site is updated on a daily basis...)

Also, how would you design a site for different resolutions starting at 800x600 and going all the way up? While the site will take up the entire width of the 800x600 screen, on a resolution like 1024x768 or more, it shouldn't have the empty spaces on the two sides (with the website in the centre)... How is that done?

Please help me with these queries...

Thanks & Regards

 

Your best bet is to go get a degree in computer science or hire someone to build you a site like that. That was probably done by a team of people all with degrees in computer science or related.

 

I see...

Well, what would I need to do to design a site like http://www.OnlineSBI.com ? I mean, in terms of how the site handles different screen resolutions? Please have a look at the website in 800x600 and 1024x768 or more... You'll see the site that takes up the entire area (horizontally) without changing the way it looks... Please tell me how that's done...

 

I was given this link when I asked about using fluid layouts instead of ones with set widths. http://jontangerine.com/log/2007/09/the-incredible-em-and-elastic-layouts-with-css
I think it can all be done with HTML and CSS. I dont think there is any need for a scripting language but don't hold me to that as I haven't had chance to read the full post yet.

 

Yea that's all CSS. Learn some basic CSS and you'll be able to distinguish between server side programming like PHP and layout styling stuff like liquid layouts for example.

I assume you're looking to build a site? Read up on CSS

 

Yup.

It's called fluid or also elastic layout. It can be done in CSS with proper use of relatively positioned divs and correct use of floats. It isn't actualy so hard.

 

This site could also be done in PHP/JavaScript/css/HTML. Really every site several languages being used to develop it, including the one you pointed out. I do agree though, it is a nice design.

 

Usually. People get scripts form other places that other people make or you make it your self. I use Dreamweaver CS3.

 

I think you should start learning HTML. Just Google some tutorials of HTML online. There should be millions of them. Personally, I think if you're under time-constraint, it would be best to just hire someone to write a website for you since it is in fact very time consuming, as are all other programming and such. Web designing improves with practice, so you probably will not create something extremely eye-catching for your first website. But just keep practicing and never stop.

 

w3school.com
This is a good place. I dont think HTML is that hard. I think once you learn HTML every thing else is a little bit easier. I also have Dreamweaver Serials for sale as well. If you are Really interested in making a site.

 

careful with that stuff dude

 

Why?........

 

This is a professional forum
It's not the place to promote piracy

If I misunderstood your post and thats not what your doing, I do appologize.

 

Well it is not piracy if I have real serials. And I am selling them for cheap. But can we get back on topic. If someone wants one they can contact me.

 

why would you buy serials for full price and sell them for discounted prices?

 

i have a few tips for ya

1. be careful with what you read in these forums. advices could be coming from a monkey in alaska. I'm a drunk monkey so be warned.
2. don't buy anything from anyone without doing some research (serials numbers, ebooks, website promising instant riches, etc.) if you don't take care of your money they will take care of it for you.
3. google.

now to answer some of your questions -

"I just came across a site http://www.infosys.com/ and am interested in learning how they designed such a site... I see that it's done in ASP... Is it possible to design such a well-designed, professional looking site in PHP? What about SEO for such a site? Will using a software like Dreamweaver alone do? Or would one need some other tool as well?"

-php is a lot better then asp. php wouldn't have a problem doing anything asp can. but let me ask you this, are you willing to take a few months to learn php trying to make a site that you don't even will work out or not? -What about SEO? optimizing a site for search engines is the corner stone for any successful website. i don't quite understand what you're asking here. if you're asking weather you can preform seo with php then the answer is yes. Sure you can make an entire website out of dreamweaver, you can make one with notepad and paint. my question for you is, what are kind of website do you want? a big forum community? an information site with tons on content? or a simple site with less than 100 pages? you need to know what you want.
-Ask specific questions and get specific answers....



"How many days would it take to design such a website if one person were to do it all alone? How many days would it take for a team of 5 persons to do it? (assuming each person works for 8 hours a day)"

-it depends. On lots and lots of different things. if you pay 50 idiots to fix your tv do you think it'll be faster then 1 professional repairman?
- also when asking about making websites you need to be a little more accurate. Design a site, Code a site, run a site, securing a site, etc. I'm assuming you're asking about making a site from scratch. to make something like the sample site you would need to do a few basic steps. Someone to design the graphics and someone to slice the graphics into smaller pieces and code. But before that you need to know what kind of software you'll use.
-Ask specific questions and get specific answers....


"Is it possible to edit or update only fractions of a website by using a notepad file, like is the case with some textual content in flash files? I mean, is there a way where you can only update fragments of the website, while the rest of the website is not disrupted or doesn't need opening Dreamweaver or another tool and editing the entire webpage again and again? (considering a site like in question here... I see that the content on this site is updated on a daily basis...)

Also, how would you design a site for different resolutions starting at 800x600 and going all the way up? While the site will take up the entire width of the 800x600 screen, on a resolution like 1024x768 or more, it shouldn't have the empty spaces on the two sides (with the website in the centre)... How is that done?"

-Yes, it is possible to edit certain section of a site without ever using dreamweaver. But all of that depends on what software you use to run the website. for example if you run a blog using wordpress, all you need to do is setup worpress(the software to run your site), get someone to design a layout and last have someone else slices the design and code it in wordpress. After you can just update the site using wordpress and start blogging.

-i don't think the resolution factor is a big deal any more these days. 19in - 22in monitors are very cheap and common. i wouldn't worry about it if i were you. take a look at yahoo and copy them. For me i prefer fixed width because i can control how my website look at all resolutions. if i were to do a fluid width and design the website base on my 22in monitor resolutions it wouldn't look nice on someone else 17in monitor. not that it can't be done, i just don't want to bother with it. like i said it's not important for me.


i few more tips before i get back to drinking.

make sure what you want before you start. are you sure you want a big site with a lot of contents? can a simple blog do what you're looking for? do you have the money or think it's worth the time and money to build a large site?

if you answer yes, i have a few suggestions.
for me the cheapest and most reliable and quickest way to do something like that would be. joomla or wordpress

wordpress is easier for newcomers while joomla can do a lot more if you know how.

what you would need for wordpress is
0) wordpress software - www.wordpress.org - free
1) a news type layout. go here - http://www.revolutiontheme.com/ it'll cost you a few bucks.
2) someone to customize the design for you. a few more bucks.
3) someone help you set everything up. a few more bucks.
im guessing about 500-1000 total depend on how much you want to put into it.
problem solved- you can now add/edit your site contents from wordpress software.

what you need for the joomla solution
0) joomla.org free
1) joomla layout - you can get free theme or pay for one
some themes company that i like are - jommlart.com rockettheme.com and yootheme.com
try not to pick the fanciest theme it'll be that much harder to customize later on.
2) someone to customize it for you
3) someone to help set it up *joomla is a lot harder to learn so be prepare*
4) if you like the slide show thingy like in the sample site you can do that with joomla using http://demo.joomlaworks.gr/
i would think everything will probably cost about $1000+ it's harder to code joomla so designers and coders will probably charge you more for it.
again problem solved - once everything is done you can update your site with
joomla backend.


good luck you'll need it

 

I did not get them for full price. Can we get back on topic?

 

Wow... I got yet another reason to love DP... What a response! Fantastic... I'm so happy to see so many of you veterans helping me out in different ways, thereby helping me to narrow in on what I need...

Special thanks to v.. for such a detailed post...

 

If you are looking to learn HTML and CSS I highly recommend www.htmldog.com a great site that just made things so easy to understand.

 

well you can copy some idea from other professional web designer but don't copy the whole layout idea. What im sayin is get his idea and be innovative...