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Anariel · May 25, 2005, 05:33 PM // 17:33

I design websites for work. This is the site I designed for my guild: http://www.leftfordead.org/

Graphics I took from other games for the most part... :P

CatsPaw · May 25, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Wow, Anariel that is a very eye catching site...wish I had that skill, I have not had any schooling on website creating, I have Frontpage and dreamweaver with Fireworks...and probably could not even come close to what you have going there. Nice job! I did the graphics on our site, and the hubby designed it, using Frontpage since either one of us are web guru's.

www.guidedbyvoices.net.
I have been trying to figure out what do to with the front page, all the gif's are annoying, but in the begining we didnt have alot to say..lol We wanted something original and not PhPnuke like alot of sites....do you have any sites for tutorials??

Anariel · May 25, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24

Your site is not bad at all!

As far as graphics are concerned, you might want to look into getting a trial version of Photoshop to play around with it. If not, then maybe consider some other kind of arrangement for all your graphics that aren't animated. Animations are nice but you really only need one always moving graphic per page.

I started making websites when I was about 12 years old which was almost a decade ago... so I guess like everything else experience is what makes you better. I don't have any tutorials or even a portfolio right now (but I need to put together a portfolio very soon). My approach to most websites is to make it simple, and have a "theme" to it that is unique but stable throughout the site. That's about all the advice I really have. ^^

The IOU · May 25, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakharran Zealot

Hehe, nice and simple, though more images would be better. Here's a little something I'm working on (don't mind the name and had to put into lower quality because of hosting problems) :
http://img223.echo.cx/img223/5991/be...onotext8jd.jpg

Yeah, but it will do for how temporary it is.

BTW, your arenanet logo is off center to the chains in your design. Not sure if that was intended but was bugging me

lea_nuhks · May 25, 2005, 07:29 PM // 19:29

i usually use vim as i dont open ftp to my server. i use ssh and vim. keeps the server more secure. my site isnt awesome, but i am learning php, css, html etc. so theyre definitely getting better from when i first started with lists of links centered down the page. now i have learned how to use php to include redundant data, create forms... css to place navigation bars, etc.

as for photoshop, i have to add my own suggestion as i prefer free oss (open source software) to programs that charge money. i use the gimp for my graphics manipulations. the one that comes with linux is awesome and they ported it to windows. just search google for "the gimp" and if youre confused, maybe add the words "graphics and image manipulation program".

happy warring

dogs

May 25, 2005, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#21
Anariel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago Guild: Left For Dead Profession: Mo/E	I design websites for work. This is the site I designed for my guild: http://www.leftfordead.org/ Graphics I took from other games for the most part... :P

May 25, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#22
CatsPaw Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Guided by Voices Profession: R/Me	Wow, Anariel that is a very eye catching site...wish I had that skill, I have not had any schooling on website creating, I have Frontpage and dreamweaver with Fireworks...and probably could not even come close to what you have going there. Nice job! I did the graphics on our site, and the hubby designed it, using Frontpage since either one of us are web guru's. www.guidedbyvoices.net. I have been trying to figure out what do to with the front page, all the gif's are annoying, but in the begining we didnt have alot to say..lol We wanted something original and not PhPnuke like alot of sites....do you have any sites for tutorials??

May 25, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#23
Anariel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago Guild: Left For Dead Profession: Mo/E	Your site is not bad at all! As far as graphics are concerned, you might want to look into getting a trial version of Photoshop to play around with it. If not, then maybe consider some other kind of arrangement for all your graphics that aren't animated. Animations are nice but you really only need one always moving graphic per page. I started making websites when I was about 12 years old which was almost a decade ago... so I guess like everything else experience is what makes you better. I don't have any tutorials or even a portfolio right now (but I need to put together a portfolio very soon). My approach to most websites is to make it simple, and have a "theme" to it that is unique but stable throughout the site. That's about all the advice I really have. ^^

May 25, 2005, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#25
lea_nuhks Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: the catacombs Guild: destroyer of guilds [dogs] Profession: N/R	i usually use vim as i dont open ftp to my server. i use ssh and vim. keeps the server more secure. my site isnt awesome, but i am learning php, css, html etc. so theyre definitely getting better from when i first started with lists of links centered down the page. now i have learned how to use php to include redundant data, create forms... css to place navigation bars, etc. as for photoshop, i have to add my own suggestion as i prefer free oss (open source software) to programs that charge money. i use the gimp for my graphics manipulations. the one that comes with linux is awesome and they ported it to windows. just search google for "the gimp" and if youre confused, maybe add the words "graphics and image manipulation program". happy warring dogs