Website?

Colonist · #1 02-10-2004, 10:56 PM

We are trying to get a new website for our group up but none of us are overly computer savy when it comes to designing professional looking pages. Anyone know a good place for free webspace and/or know anyone on here that is good at designing such things...

lawryn · #2 02-11-2004, 12:24 AM

i pmed you...

AlethiaSi · #3 02-11-2004, 04:13 PM

hey- i really like tripod- i started our website on there and it was reallllllyyyy easy
www.tripod.com
and my website is www.nusigmachi.tripod.com
hope that helps- browse the forums though- there is lots of info from other threads

Lil' Hannah · #4 02-11-2004, 04:44 PM

If no one knows how to program using HTML in your chapter, you can use Adobe Page Mill or I believe windows comes with a web publisher called Front Page, I think. It's easy because it shows you everything you're doing as you do it, so you can get a feel of what the page will look like.

I would recommend finding someone who knows about webpage publishing to help you with the filenames and folders and things like that, and help you keep them consistent so you don't have dead links or graphics that dont' show up.

I would also recommend trying to get hosting through your school rather than using tripod or geocities or something like that. When I did our webpage I used CuteFTP to transfer the files from my computer to the school's server.

Corsulian · #5 02-13-2004, 10:49 PM

Also try contacting your alumnae--they're in a good position to know people who can hook you up with web space.

AGDee · #6 02-14-2004, 11:02 AM

There may be some professional web designers among your alumnae too!

CSUStan · #7 04-01-2004, 06:20 PM

I just created my company's website. I found a great deal on
Yahoo. We pay $20.00 for www.mycompay.com and get 15 email address. You can purchase more if needed. Yahoo's webpage builder is very easy to use and the pages look professional. they also offer great tech help. Check it out.

gatorgirl326 · #8 04-02-2004, 04:58 AM

I designed our sorority web site using Flash MX. I learned it on my own, wasn't that complicated. Some great books are the HOTT- Hands on Training series. They have them for a whole bunch of programs and it steps you through everything. The site I made is:
http://grove.ufl.edu/~alphachi

julz620 · #9 04-04-2004, 01:03 AM

I have completely redone our chapter's entire website as well as the Panhell website at my school. While I am HTML savvy, I didn't have to use it when I used www.geocities.com It gives you a completely templated format if you want, or you can do your own with picking your own background, text, formatting. It's a great way for beginners to learn web tricks. Check out our website for ideas: www.geocities.com/astuic

Hope this helps and good luck!!!

WhiteDaisy128 · #10 04-04-2004, 01:36 AM

My best web site advice: Copy/Paste.

Find a sight you like. Click on View: Source on your top menu. Copy it all and Paste it into an HTML editor. Then use their code as the basis of your page.

By doing this, you will slpwly start to learn HTML and will get really good at trouble-shooting.

I suggest using an editor like Dreamweaver (personal favorite), but you can also use front page, what ever...as long as it has both an html editor and a visual editor.

KDAngel · #11 04-08-2004, 09:08 PM

^Oh no! Do NOT suggest that! That's awful! As a website creator myself that's the rudest thing another group can do to you. When you spend hours creating a good site you don't want cheap copies of it, it's just not fair. I know Texas Tech Alpha Phi has an awesome site and I've seen it ripped off so many times they now take legal action against stealing their code.

Get a basic html creator (there are lots out there, you can find TONS at Download.com that you can get. Best thing to do is ask around to friends or post and ask for help. I'd more than glad to help myself, but don't copy people's codes please!!