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Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by thelitcircle, Jul 16, 2011.

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    Hello everyone,

    I'm seeking to create a website that provides information regarding my niche (literature) and will contain ads on each page to collect revenue. I'm wondering what's the best way to go about doing this; I have already bought Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 and am preparing to register a domain and hosting with Hostgater. I was wondering if I should use something like Wordpress or if I should just start from scratch.

    Another question I have is, I have acquired a free template from a site, but how do I go about using it within my website? Do I just set it as the background image and put my links into the slots of the tabs by using things such as padding-left:157px; and try and accurately put all my links everywhere?

    Thanks a ton everyone.
     
    thelitcircle, Jul 16, 2011 IP
  2. fhk_kz5

    fhk_kz5 Member

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    What kind of template do you have is it html or psd?
     
    fhk_kz5, Jul 17, 2011 IP
  3. Divisive Cottonwood

    Divisive Cottonwood Peon

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    If you are new to web design then you'll likely to find just jumping in into Dreamweaver difficult

    If you are interested in Wordpress then take a look at their free hosting solution: http://wordpress.com/

    If you set up a site you can then take a look at the admin section and familiarise yourself with it.

    Unless your template is a Wordpress theme then you won't be able to use it with that blogging platform
     
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  4. thelitcircle

    thelitcircle Peon

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    The template I'm using is a psd. I'm wondering though, how do I incorporate the psd into all my htmls? If I create a ul or something for the list at the top, do I have to have the <ul> in every html file? Also, do I just set the template as the background image?

    Additionally, the template doesn't rescale correctly. I have a large monitor, so the template looks pretty small on my screen. How do you go about creating a template that is optimal for every monitor spec?

    Thanks
     
    thelitcircle, Jul 17, 2011 IP
  5. developerpanda

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    You will really need to learn HTML and CSS to code up that PSD file. May be its better if you get a coded HTML template or a CMS theme that you can directly use on your server, add content etc without having to code.
     
    developerpanda, Jul 18, 2011 IP
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    I suggest you start with Wordpress and have some free themes while you learn the tools of trade better.
     
    niceboy, Jul 18, 2011 IP
  7. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    If you've never made a website before, setting up your domain and hosting will be enough to boggle your mind.. without trying to learn HTML.
    Go with Wordpress and a free theme. For what you want to do, you don't need to know how to write HTML. You'd be better off spending time writing content for a Wordpress powered site.
    :) Welcome to DP :)

    +1
     
    Kerosene, Jul 18, 2011 IP