Making a layout

[Yahtzee]

This is really frustrating, I have my website all laid out on paper, and I'd rather make the layout myself but I have no idea how to begin! So I have some questions hopefully someone can answer.

1) Is it hard to make a layout?

2) What is the best programme to use to make a layout?

3) Any useful tutorials you can give me or tips.

[aki]

photoshop. best prg for design

[ARTzWeb.net]

My personnal opinion is not to use photoshop for the layout of your site. Either code it in HTML or use Dreamweaver/Frontpage/etc.

The best option is to use tables and refrain from using frames for a number of reasons. However in order to provide you with more help, state what is your knowledge on building websites (e.g. do you know HTML? / do you know any graphics programs such as Photoshop? / etc.)

[aki]

why not design in photoshop first and then make the html in Dreamweaver ?

[t0pher]

imageready is also very good for layouts. it is the animation part of photoshop basically.

[dyrer]

If you make your layout to photoshop how you convert it to htm?
With dreamweaver

[faizy999]

I am not sure about this but PS 8 allow users to export in html format.

[clientcenters]

A good place to look to learn about HTML is www.lissaexplains.com. It's for kids but it's very thorough.

[Decker]

Geez a real one - both dreamweaver and photoshop are for pro's (no harm meant) try a google search for 'easy web site' there are loads and the Cute suite (as in Cute FTP and such)

[jutplus]

This is really frustrating, I have my website all laid out on paper, and I'd rather make the layout myself but I have no idea how to begin! So I have some questions hopefully someone can answer.

1) Is it hard to make a layout?

2) What is the best programme to use to make a layout?

3) Any useful tutorials you can give me or tips.


Layout making depends on the site content, the more professional the content is, i think the harder the layout.

The best program to create html for me is frontpage (they say dreamweaver, but i never had the chance to try it). Adobe maybe for picture creation (i guess)

Tips: put matching colors, not to bright nor dark. place something else unique. place navigation where everyone can see it..

i hope this helps!
;-)

[mmkmaste]

Layout making depends on the site content, the more professional the content is, i think the harder the layout.

The best program to create html for me is frontpage (they say dreamweaver, but i never had the chance to try it). Adobe maybe for picture creation (i guess)

Tips: put matching colors, not to bright nor dark. place something else unique. place navigation where everyone can see it..

i hope this helps!
;-)
Goto a site such as http://www.good-tutorials.com if you wish to design anything with photoshop, and in Ps 7, first u slice it and export it to image ready and then SAVE IT FOR WEB, and it should give u an html version.

[ikky]

to me, the best layout program for WEB, is macromedia fireworks mx, easy to use-make sure u read help files....

u can say have a graphic, cut it to many parts (called slicing) and present it on a table saved as html which u can open with dreamweaver and insert the tabulated data that u need....works like a charm and looks proffesional......

layout - fireworks the best, photoshop better only for extra styles and optimised output, say image with high res.... but then again, fireworks the best!!!

html - frontpage - too easy, dreamweaver-more functions but got to be patient and read the help files.....it works, just need not be lazy..hehehhe......

peace

[rhianna]

Goto a site such as http://www.good-tutorials.com if you wish to design anything with photoshop, and in Ps 7, first u slice it and export it to image ready and then SAVE IT FOR WEB, and it should give u an html version.

Excellent tip
:-)

[MarzRocks]

How do you code stuff in HTML

[aki]

with dreamweaver, easy. can you use Word ? well it's almost same, but better controll :D

[andrewb]

:shame: Using word is criminal!

[bozley05]

My tools:
-Photoshop
-Frontpage
-Creativity
-Patience

I use the photoshop/frontpage duo rather than PS/dreamweaver coz frontpage is sooo much more easier for making tables. always keep in mind that ur photoshop layout needs to be sliced/cut up, so don't go too overboard with your creativity.... or you'll have a site that makes he 56k users -----. every graphic means a greater loading time, so try and re-use images wherever possible.

Just my 2 cents

[ZoltanWarrior]

I use 1stpage for coding and GIMP for graphics (both free). I like to do the coding myself rather than using any optimiser or automatic assembler. I've done a free course at e-learningcenter.com on html and javascript then just to doublecheck any updates gone through the same material at about.com. I also use a lot of free tutorials and often have a look at the source code of sites I come across and like certain features about. I know it's cheeky but I'd rather use something what works well than inventing something else just to make my job harder.

[salaam]

Where can I get DreamWeaver.. a trial version or something.. I tried downloading from the official website, but it failed.