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Kelvin · 02-07-2006, 05:07

Err, I've just uploaded my newest website... Check it out @ http://vixklen.fortunecity.com
Please sign my guestbook if you have a chance...
Because I'm just a newbie around here and I'm from Indonesia, please forgive my strange English...

Thank you very much...

ryanarts · 02-07-2006, 10:42

Welcome.

You're site needs alot of work! Try sitting down with photoshop and designing a layout

For inspiration, I'd have a look at http://www.cssbeauty.com/

Going by your mark-up, it looks to me like your using dreamweaver? I'd advice you to learn (x)html and css.
Try checking out: http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
Some guys on this site will point you in the direction of some other good css site's.

Keep working on it!

btw, I wouldn't display all my personal details on my site if I were you. Just my opinion.

Kelvin · 02-07-2006, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanarts

Welcome.

You're site needs alot of work! Try sitting down with photoshop and designing a layout

For inspiration, I'd have a look at http://www.cssbeauty.com/

Going by your mark-up, it looks to me like your using dreamweaver? I'd advice you to learn (x)html and css.
Try checking out: http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
Some guys on this site will point you in the direction of some other good css site's.

Err, judging from your opinion, looks like most of the DesignersTalk.com forum members emphasize more on CSS than image, right...?

I've look into cssbeauty.com and their layout and design is really good... But, they're a commercial/formal websites, right? I mean, they have a news section and the others... So they could make their homepage layout like those and fill them up with news of their website...
Back to my website, even if I make a layout, there wouldnt be anything to be filled in...

Err, got my point?

dasplague · 02-07-2006, 13:10

cssbeauty.com is a website showcasing sites made with css, i think he meant for you to look at the showcased sites, and not cssbeauty.com itself.

Bonehead · 02-07-2006, 14:08

Agreed - needs a lot of work. I take it you are building it for others to use rather than for yourself. For that, you have to address the needs of your visitors.

Kelvin · 02-07-2006, 23:29

AWESOMMEEEE....... I never imagine that CSS would be able to make something like these...

Oh, Do you recommend Dreamweaver as website-building tool...? Or is there another alternatives better than using Dreamweaver?

superstoffe · 03-07-2006, 07:52

I would recommend you to LEARN CSS and proper XHTML markup, and then code it in whatever program you like. I use Smultron. Would never even think about go near Dreamweaver for that .. but thats up to you, what you like and feel comfortable with.

hawken · 03-07-2006, 08:57

would love to see the site, however it is covered up by large fortunecity adverts

hawken · 03-07-2006, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstoffe

I would recommend you to LEARN CSS and proper XHTML markup, and then code it in whatever program you like. I use Smultron. Would never even think about go near Dreamweaver for that .. but thats up to you, what you like and feel comfortable with.

dreamweaver is ok in code view

Onje · 03-07-2006, 09:10

I think that you should take the cryptography concept further and use this as a base for your design/layout.

I agree with ryannarts, sit down with Photoshop, after researching and drawing inspiration from what you think cryptography is.

Why not make the site more like a puzzle to be solved by your visitors? Something to make your site unique that will give the visitor a reason to remember their visit or a reason to come back?

Kelvin · 03-07-2006, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawken

would love to see the site, however it is covered up by large fortunecity adverts

What??? Adverts??? But, when I view my own site with my Firefox. there is no single advert or pop-up...???

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onje

Why not make the site more like a puzzle to be solved by your visitors? Something to make your site unique that will give the visitor a reason to remember their visit or a reason to come back?

I've thought about that too...

Btw, Does anyone here could recommend me a good free hosting services?

Thanks...

PS. I couldnt validate my site because of Fortunecity.com script embedded in my page...

j4ydman · 03-07-2006, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelvin

Err, I've just uploaded my newest website... Check it out @ http://vixklen.fortunecity.com
Please sign my guestbook if you have a chance...
Because I'm just a newbie around here and I'm from Indonesia, please forgive my strange English...

Thank you very much...

On a graphical interpretation point of view. try thinking of yourself of what your style and approach is, and whatever comes in to your mind describing you. might as well put a theme on your personal website giving the identity that reflects you. just a suggestion

LadynRed · 03-07-2006, 13:21

If you want to see the power of CSS, check out the designs at www.csszengarden.com - they will blow you away.

Fortunecity always adds its own crap ads. The reason you don't see them in FF (and I don't either) is because of the popup blocker.

Kelvin · 04-07-2006, 03:52

Awright!!!! I've change the host and make some update... Now, it's http://vixklen.50webs.com...

No ads... No pop-up... Only a small optional banner placed by myself...
Please enjoy..!

jthomas · 04-07-2006, 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawken

dreamweaver is ok in code view

I agree. Upgraded to it from Notepad++ to dreamweaver studio 8. I must say, dreamweaver is nice. Wide-range of color-coding (helps to easily identify if you've typed something wrong, therefore saving tons of time), code-collapsing, tabs, direct connection to ftp server (my favorite), update links site-wide, quick views of css info for whatever tag your cursors are in, quick views of available specific CSS properties as you type. I suppose it's just hard for new users to ignore the design view, although I hear studio 8 does a pretty good job producing pages.

pgo · 04-07-2006, 12:02

I hate Dreamweaver FTP. Slow. As. Shit.

Otherwise it's decent. I use it at work. Code view, of course.

stickmus · 04-07-2006, 12:11

Beaver 8 lets you ftp in the background doesn't it?

jthomas · 04-07-2006, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

I hate Dreamweaver FTP. Slow. As. Shit.

Really? My uploads are usually done by the time I Alt-Tab to the page and hit refresh. But I will say, every once and a while there's a pointless hang up.

pgo · 04-07-2006, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickmus

Beaver 8 lets you ftp in the background doesn't it?

Yes, but you still get that annoying popup window and you can't browse the remote file system when it's uploading. Quite obnoxious.

blue tequila · 04-07-2006, 19:43

"your first "x" sites will suck"... x is ten i think lol

sit down with photoshop and plan out accurately what you are going to build :-)

I used text-pad for css/html/php, always have, always will :-)

on a plus note; its a bit different... something clients might like (clients have NO taste sometimes)

02-07-2006, 05:07	#1 (permalink)
Kelvin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia Posts: 7	Suggestions and critics needed.... Err, I've just uploaded my newest website... Check it out @ http://vixklen.fortunecity.com Please sign my guestbook if you have a chance... Because I'm just a newbie around here and I'm from Indonesia, please forgive my strange English... Thank you very much...

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hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,898	would love to see the site, however it is covered up by large fortunecity adverts __________________ my blog & portfolio sexy combined package

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stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,127	Beaver 8 lets you ftp in the background doesn't it? __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

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02-07-2006, 10:42	#2 (permalink)
ryanarts ...the one & only Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 277	Welcome. You're site needs alot of work! Try sitting down with photoshop and designing a layout For inspiration, I'd have a look at http://www.cssbeauty.com/ Going by your mark-up, it looks to me like your using dreamweaver? I'd advice you to learn (x)html and css. Try checking out: http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp Some guys on this site will point you in the direction of some other good css site's. Keep working on it! btw, I wouldn't display all my personal details on my site if I were you. Just my opinion.

02-07-2006, 13:10	#4 (permalink)
dasplague ckk! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas, USA. Posts: 76	cssbeauty.com is a website showcasing sites made with css, i think he meant for you to look at the showcased sites, and not cssbeauty.com itself.

02-07-2006, 14:08	#5 (permalink)
Bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Agreed - needs a lot of work. I take it you are building it for others to use rather than for yourself. For that, you have to address the needs of your visitors.

02-07-2006, 23:29	#6 (permalink)
Kelvin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia Posts: 7	AWESOMMEEEE....... I never imagine that CSS would be able to make something like these... Oh, Do you recommend Dreamweaver as website-building tool...? Or is there another alternatives better than using Dreamweaver?

03-07-2006, 07:52	#7 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 367	I would recommend you to LEARN CSS and proper XHTML markup, and then code it in whatever program you like. I use Smultron. Would never even think about go near Dreamweaver for that .. but thats up to you, what you like and feel comfortable with.

03-07-2006, 09:10	#10 (permalink)
Onje thankyouplease Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 173	I think that you should take the cryptography concept further and use this as a base for your design/layout. I agree with ryannarts, sit down with Photoshop, after researching and drawing inspiration from what you think cryptography is. Why not make the site more like a puzzle to be solved by your visitors? Something to make your site unique that will give the visitor a reason to remember their visit or a reason to come back?

03-07-2006, 13:21	#13 (permalink)
LadynRed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 147	If you want to see the power of CSS, check out the designs at www.csszengarden.com - they will blow you away. Fortunecity always adds its own crap ads. The reason you don't see them in FF (and I don't either) is because of the popup blocker.

04-07-2006, 03:52	#14 (permalink)
Kelvin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia Posts: 7	Awright!!!! I've change the host and make some update... Now, it's http://vixklen.50webs.com... No ads... No pop-up... Only a small optional banner placed by myself... Please enjoy..!

04-07-2006, 12:02	#16 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	I hate Dreamweaver FTP. Slow. As. Shit. Otherwise it's decent. I use it at work. Code view, of course.

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blue tequila Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 30	"your first "x" sites will suck"... x is ten i think lol sit down with photoshop and plan out accurately what you are going to build :-) I used text-pad for css/html/php, always have, always will :-) on a plus note; its a bit different... something clients might like (clients have NO taste sometimes)

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