I am kind of a noob when it comes to new program and web development. I am used to wordpress. I want a site, where I have the main page, an article on there etc. But then I want another page which (tab going to it) Simple so far. Where then they can click the year of the car, then click the type of car, and going to the page of that. so for example. On the car Page, You can chose the year 1990-2006 etc..., example you can click 2002 Brings you to a list of cars from 2002 You then choose lets say Cadillac. Brings you to a bunch of Cadillacs, then you chose DTS, which brings you to the DTS page where I have an article and so on. I am sure you guys get the idea and know what I am talking about. But again, I am new at this, so whats the best way of going about this route. and what designing program or tool can I use? Thanks, appreciate any help
Sounds like you want to use a combination of PHP and MySql for this type of site, which is what Wordpress runs on.
So how/what would be the best way of going ahead and doing this? Do I need a plugin? Certain theme? if I were using wordpress? Lets say I am starting from the beginning. Would I use a different program/designer? Because my other sites, are on basic wordpress, where I just add the articles and thats it.
Sounds like you could do this using post categories... you shouldnt need a specific theme, just create posts and assign categories. Then create pages with those categories displayed with shortcodes. A plugin called category shortcode could help with this. Otherwise you may need to use some php to create your own shortcodes.
I'm most comfortable with PHP and using MYSQL as your database so naturally I recommend this. If you need any help feel free to PM me.
So, I am new to both of those programs. Is it something I install through a cpanel? How do they work? For wordpress, I can find a theme. But I am still lost on how to have that category/box shortcodes/etc...
Wordpress is pre-done for you. PHP is a programming language. You would code ground up your own website, or find a premade PHP template on the Internet. Or, third route, you could hire a company like mine to do your PHP website for you. For me, I use NetBeans IDE for my PHP programming. MySQL isn't something you install in Wordpress cpanel. MySQL is dealing with databases which is probably what your Wordpress is connecting to.
for a basic category list in your sidebar, go to appearance->widgets->drag category widget into sidebar->click save. That is the basic way to add category lists to your sidebar. You do need a widget ready theme however. For more advanced category control you will need to code...without any knowledge it would be rather difficult to explain to you in here, but I can try. Can you post a link to your site.
you want to use custom taxonomys in wordpress basically they are categories but the difference is the organisation. Look up custom taxonomys in wordpress you will surely understand.