I have an already running website but some of the features don't work as they should but I am just the Designer not the programmer and im looking for a new programmer to help fix the issues. Problem is the fact I dont know what is causing the issues and would need someone to look through the code etc, I would need someone to look at it then give me a quote because either of us wouldn't know the extent of the issues or how much it may be until its looked at. Does anyone know of any particular people on DigitalPoint or a Web Development company that could offer this? I wont just take on anyone from one of the replies it has to be a well known and reputable person or company before im allowing anyone to touch the code etc.
hi mate .. Making a website is similar to making your own magazine, only without the problems of printing and distributing it. Anything you publish online will be instantly available to millions of readers from around the world. With the right software and a little time, you can make your own website on any topic you desire. When producing a Web page for teenagers, remember that adult themes and content must be kept out. As a guide, anything that would not be present in a PG-13 film is likely to be frowned upon by parents and publication of it on a teenage website may be an offense. Consult your state's laws for specific information on what you can and cannot publish for consumption by minors. 1 Decide on the type of website you want to create. Is it a blog or article-based website, or something a little more interactive? This will determine the type of back-end you need for the site. A blog site, either one that allows users to create blogs of their own, requires a large database back end employing PHP and MySQL. A website running interactive games often requires less resources -- such as Flash files and perhaps a small database. 2 Look around for a webhost that provides the facilities you need. Most hosts provide PHP and MySQL as standard, but some do not. Find one that gives you the server space you need, which can be anything from a few megabytes to several gigabytes of storage space, depending on the number of files you have. Choose your host and sign up for an account with them. Note down the domain name system (DNS) information they provide to you. 3 Choose a name for your website and buy a corresponding domain name from a reputable registrar. The domain name should be the same as the name of your website, so it is easy to remember. Enter the DNS information from your server host into the configuration page for your domain. When the DNS servers are next updated, your domain name will point to the Web space your server host has provided for you. 4 Decide whether to code your pages by hand or use a content management system, such as WordPress, Drupal or Joomla, to build your site for you. CMS software allows you to write pages simply by entering words and pictures, similar to how you type a letter in a word processor. Hand-coded pages require some coding skill, but are infinitely more customizable. If downloading a CMS, consult its documentation for installation instructions. 5 Write your first page. This will be the page that visitors first see when they visit your website. Often it is an introduction to the site, explaining what the purpose of it is and what information will be made available, but the content can really be whatever you want. 6 Press 'publish' if you are using a CMS program. Your page is now online. If hand coding, save the file as index.html because that is what Web browsers look for when first visiting a page. Load your File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program, such as FireFTP, Cute FTP or Leech FTP. Follow your server host's instructions to connect to your Web server. Upload your page. Enter your domain name into your Web browser to view your website.