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Linear Programmer	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
Linear Programmer	Hello! I am trying to get my mod up, and finally get a team together. So I decided i will have to make a website. I am using hlgaming as my host, and the server is up. I now have to make the site, which i am not to experienced in. So i came here to post in the help wanted section, and i dont know how. So can anyone tell me how to post in that section? I think you may have to go to 'add mod' , but you cant add a mod unless you have a website. So i am confused, there is no icon for me to be able to post in help wanted. -- Moddb Homepage: Moddb.com Contact: sentralia666@yahoo.com Forums: Malterad.15.forumer.com
declinsion Wall Scibbler	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
declinsion Wall Scibbler	I have an idea. Google HTML and CSS and then learn how to make a website.
JohnnyP TAG - Project Leader	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
JohnnyP TAG - Project Leader	I just wrote a very long description of where to start, only to lose it when the page got taken over by an external link! Argh! Anyway, i will just quickly intro you to HTML on the base base level: Go into textpad and write this: <HTML> <head> <title>Test</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#00cc77"> HELLO WORLD!! </body> </HTML> Then go to: File>Save as> And save the file as Index.htm Click on the file that you have just saved and change the background colour, text and title until you understand the codes purpose. To change the code you go to: view>Page source in your web browser, be advised, firefox is rubbish at this, view it in IE for ease. You then have to save the file with the .htm extention again. You should always keep a .txt file of your webpages saved, so you are able to edit your pages without having to open a webbrowser, but in this case just use view>source so you understand what its function is. Then go read up on linking and tables. Create some buttons, create some more .htm pages, and then link to them from index.htm Do this first, so you understand the concept, and then go and read up all you can on HTML. If you require a more dynamic solution i suggest modding a blogging tool to use as a website. This would require PHP support and a mySQL database. Some can run with only PHP though. It is hardly worth it if you just want a website to give a quick burst of info about your project. Edited by (in order): JohnnyP, JohnnyP -- JP - TAG 2087 Home [ Mod DB Link ] [ Direct Link ] Pre-Register to test TAG2087
declinsion Wall Scibbler	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
declinsion Wall Scibbler	If you're a lazy bastard, you can just use PHP-Nuke or others of the sort.
Linear Programmer	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
Linear Programmer	How about Dreamweaver, is that good for HTML, or other web languages? -- Moddb Homepage: Moddb.com Contact: sentralia666@yahoo.com Forums: Malterad.15.forumer.com
declinsion Wall Scibbler	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
declinsion Wall Scibbler	Dreamweaver is good if you don't know html well. It allows you to create websites in a graphically way instead of using code. It's pretty easy to use as well.
Hatel3reed	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
Hatel3reed	Yeah its just expensive, since we don't pirate around here... Err, yeah making a simple html site is pretty basic, however java and all that good stuff can get a little complex at times. --
ambershee Nimbusfish Rawks	Oct 19 2005 Anchor
ambershee Nimbusfish Rawks	Dreamweaver and Frontpage are free on many systems. If you have it, just use it. It'll make things much easier in the long run