Question:
What should I use to build my website?
fella2468
2009-06-13 09:10:25 UTC
I'm looking to build a website which will include pictures of stamps(Philatelic) I will need to be able to change the pics. regularly. I have built one using Front page but could not get the pics. to work well. May be because the stamps are of different sizes. I have been told that I should use CSS, but I would first have to build a data base. What data base is the best to use that will support pictures. And is Front page and CSS the best way to go? Also is there a certain size that the pic. should be for the data base to work well?
Regards
Pete
Seven answers:
Aaron
2009-06-13 16:48:42 UTC
hey pete, You do not need a database for css. I think the information given has either been misunderstood or incorrect.

I will outline the steps i took in web development to where i am now so hopefully this will help you.



CSS : Cascading Style Sheets

Its a "language" that will deal with the manipulation of tags , page properties etc within a webpage.

Example: in html you would have
  • List
, well in css you can manipulate these ul and li tags. so in css ul, li{padding-left:10px;}



I would suggest to check this website out for indepth CSS http://www.w3schools.com/Css/default.asp



You will want to use Xhtml in your website so while you are on w3cschools check out !doctype and xhtml. the more you learn to put these into sites the better it is for everyone using different browsers etc.



A good language to start before dealing with php , SQL (databases) etc is Javascript, from there go to Ajax or Jquery. Again you can search these on the net.



After that like Jquery php is a server sided language i would recommend start by looking at cookie long-in forms.

After you do that then look at Php driven login forms that connect to a mySQL database. (you need a server for this or use an application called xampp)



Good luck my friend!
anonymous
2009-06-13 11:02:52 UTC
You do not need a database to use CSS. But do need one if you use a scripting language and will put your images in a database. Otherwise, a plain HTML/CSS setup will work. Just not a proficient for what you really want to do. Just DO NOT use FrontPage/Word/MS Publisher for web page making. They insert MS Schema which only IE and Maxthon browsers understand and makes your site non-cross-browser compatible.



A proper paid hosting site with easy to set up database and use of scripting languages will help you maintain your site as you want. There are image galleries that can be installed and may be offered in the Hosting Package already. See Gallery for a free one: http://gallery.menalto.com/



You might also look into using a Content Management System. Some free ones:



http://www.pligg.com/

http://drupal.org/

http://opensourcecms.com/

http://www.joomla.org/

http://www.opensourcecms.com/
John
2009-06-13 09:30:07 UTC
From what you have asking, i know you are no families with web design, try using a free open source like joomla, it have an content management system which enable the people like you, lack of IT knowledge to insert information and images into the website.



css, database, frontpage, all is different thing.



You may use frontpage to edit the website with HTML coding.

You may add a css style sheet to add the style to your HTML markup.

Your will need server side language like php or asp and etc to connect to the database. Frontpage is not capable to do it, you may need dreamweaver.
anonymous
2009-06-13 09:20:41 UTC
Download Nvu which is free software to edit your website and then look online for free web templates and edit that to suit your needs,



Nvu is much like Frontpage but as easy as word but can be as complex as you like when you use it more (It also embeds the CSS into itself) I don't see the point of using CSS though if you use Nvu and a template that already does what you want it to...



http://www.net2.com/nvu/
anonymous
2014-07-29 08:35:51 UTC
If you are searching for Maxthon you can download it for free here http://bitly.com/1no3aeN

It's amazing.

Cheers.
anonymous
2009-06-13 09:19:19 UTC
www.webs.com has free sites and a lot of templetes
Abbey
2009-06-13 09:17:55 UTC
I would use Fatcow.com, thats what i use and i love it.


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