[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          I have put together a few sites now with Frontpage 2002 but i have also opened them with Dreamweaver and they seemed to work ok

Steve Lowe

[sam hughes]

I done an O.U course and one of the things they really emphasised not all code in front page is compatable with everything else and they recommended (my work had to done in web pages/website) the free web edititor in netscape (composer) or if u had access to it, macromedia.
I think it really only applies to perhaps the more complicated code as the (and to be supported by) w3c says people on linux, apple microsoft and everything else should use uniform code be 100% compatable.
the OU really stressed the fact but I dont know how relevant it is to a simple(ish) personal website.

sam

[sham33]

I think dreamweaver mx 2004 checks your site for any troubles for all the known browsers out there and fix's the problems itself  

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          Have you tried Frontpage 2003 yet? I have had the microsoft beta for the last few months and that is much better as it has a feature to tidy up the code and it also has a split view like dreamweaver.

Steve Lowe

[sam hughes]

I ve noticed actually if u save a new page opened in dreamweaver or any other web editor it saves the same file extension (and icon) as say saving a page off ebay, but start a new doc in front page and save it it has a differnet icon, typically microsoft a slightly different file that does the same job but works best with other microsoft products

[sam hughes]

actually thats a good point, Ive got office xp(yet more downloaded software) which I think is 2002, I just rememeber the OU saying that and it put me off front page for good, but they've probaly sorted it out then.

sam

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          Have you put together a site yet for your business

Steve

[sam hughes]

Hi Steve I have though about it as I W.clean full time (and do my ou stuff when it rains and/or weekends), but dont know if its worth it (cost), I started WC'in 2 years ago and now work full time and have a friend partime working for me, I only do mostly houses with the few shops and pubs (i only do 99% second story dont mind 3rd tho) do you think it would be worth it? I know there is free hosting but I dont like the idea of banners and all that. How much does your site cost to host? I havent actually checked it out been meaning to for ages.

Ive had a look at my macromedia its version 6 dont know how old that is, I think I'll see what version the new one is and downl it of kazaalite

sam

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          I think my site is about £56 for two years so its not to bad as its tax deductable.


Steve Lowe

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam
         Forgot to say i use www.supanames.co.uk to host my site.

Steve

[sam hughes]

One thought if any one is planning to buy a computer in the near future, why not build your own? I was gonna buy a package deal a while back (I already had an old one) But I always try fix or do things myself, on the internet there are tons of step by step help guides and installing windows is easier than it seems.
I bought all the bits seperatly online and the money I saved managed to get a tft and better proccessor and all that. (making sure u print out the guides first )

sam

[sam hughes]

steve have u had many look at your site? is that includind the web address and does that come with email?

cheers

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          I agree, I built this pc back in January and its the best thing i have done for ages.

Steve

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          Yes that does include the domain name and e mail forwarding.

Steve

[sam hughes]

steve, Ive just checked ur site looks good, doesnt take long to load either. you work on a biggerscale to me but i suppose for £30 a year it looks good, looks professional perhaps even might help me grow my business.
I think I might have to make one, probaly take me a month doin bits and pieces (im always tryin to do a hundred things at once) I will post back when I've done and u can give me some pointers to improve.

cheers, sam

[matt]

sham33

u can try the latest Dreamweaver MX 2004 for free for 30 days just d/l it from www.macromedia.com but what ever u do dont go onto www.google.com and type dreamweaver crack because its naughty  

Now thats funny, BUT very naughty  

[STEVE71163]

Hi Sam,
          A good place to go for tips on web design is www.pcadvisor.co.uk . This is where i go when i need any tips or advice as you have plenty of designers on line.

Steve

[matt]

On a serious note though

I design pages in my spare time (like i get some)

http://www.34sp.com/

Hosting only £15 per year
They are very good, a real good "uptime"

the problem with free or cheap hosts is the time they have "down" i.e the server is down, thus no page

these are very good

[matt]

a good tech type of forum is

www.theknowledgezones.co.uk

you will find info on firewalls and virus checkers and they have loads of forums, on films, sports and all sorts

go and have a look

[sam hughes]

matt that hosting sounds alright what do u get email etc, ive used cracks before, do macromedia let u download the full version of macromedia if they do bargain , cheers for that