Need HELP fast to update knowledge

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Vipergfx, May 13, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Ok, So I have been away for a while.:eek:

    I am finishing off my new remodeling website and want to get up to date on what I need to put in my code before I make to many pages.

    I have so many questions right now. Any help is wanted. I just dont have time to read the lates books.

    This is my head info so far.. Is this corect form now?

    <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1">
    <title>Custom homes, room additions.</title>
    <meta name="keywords" content="=construction company">
    <meta name="description" content="Room Additions">
    <meta name="classification" content="home builder">
    <meta name="author" content="http://www..com">
    <meta name="copyright" content="remodeling">
    <meta name="revisit-after" content="7 days">
    <meta name="robot" content="All">
    <link href="main.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="all">

    Should I have an "index" page or "home" page?

    Should I include any code from other sites like yahoo or google?

    I have rollover buttons and that makes javascript in code. Is JS bad? I am getting the IE active X warning when I test page.

    Is there a good tool to clean code?

    I am not the most skilled at this so sorry if my ?s are lame.

    Thanks
     
    Vipergfx, May 13, 2009 IP
  2. Vipergfx

    Vipergfx Peon

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    #2
    Just a few tips please before I get to many pages to edit
     
    Vipergfx, May 14, 2009 IP
  3. HomeComputerGames

    HomeComputerGames Peon

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    #3
    Your description is too short. You want to describe a bit more about your company or products.
    Any warnings that come up are bad. JS is not bad if used correctly.
    Clean the code yourself. The less clutter the better. I'm in the process of revamping my video game store at this moment and have cut the code amount in half.
    Your index page usually is your home page. Depending on your server configuration depends upon what the default home page is. Most will show any of these. It is the ordering in the configuration that decides what will be chosen for the home page if you happen to have all of them. index.html, index.php, home.htm, etc...
     
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  4. Vipergfx

    Vipergfx Peon

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    it is a simple remodeling website. I dont think it is to hard to rank high for. There is only local competition.
     
    Vipergfx, May 14, 2009 IP
  5. OmegaMan

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    You also need a doctype to make the page display correctly across browsers. I recommend using XHTML since it's newer standards.
    See this site for a list of recommended doctypes: hxxp://www.w3.org/QA/2002/04/valid-dtd-list.html (replace the x's with t's)

    If you decide to go with XHTML, tags without closing tags should be closed like this:
    <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"/>
     
    OmegaMan, May 15, 2009 IP
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    I suggest you read Bulletproof Web Design. Wouldn't take you more than a day or two
     
    autouch, May 15, 2009 IP
  7. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Im sure i read before that the homepage should always be named index and never home or homepage, not sure if thats what you meant though.
     
    pipes, May 18, 2009 IP