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Hi! I've just finalized a couple of deals with two local businesses to design websites for them & I'm really excited about it. :c-biggrin:
It was pretty hard getting it done as they were apprehensive when I told them I was a student.
This is the first time I will be actually implementing all my website building skills so I don't want to let them down.
I searched the forum for a thread as to how I could go about it better but couldn't find anything of that sort...
It would be really helpful if you'll could give me some ideas/tips/advice that would guide me through these projects.
The first one is a pretty straightforward css/flash website which I'm relatively confident about.The second involves use of databases to create a catalogue for the store...
Looking forward to your posts!
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 03:43 PM
Alexander
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What will both your sites be about? The flash/css one seems like it will be a portfolio methinks.
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 04:06 AM
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Yes the first one is a portfolio for interior designing & the other is a website for an apparel store.By the way Nullw0rm, your thread on php optimization was really useful... :c-thumbup:
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 04:58 AM
Alexander
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Thanks! I am bad with design tips, but all the ones I can think of are here:
Website Design Tips | What to do, and what NOT to do
I quite agree with most of them, for example minimizing Flash and using maybe Javascript/JQuery for animation could make it look very new and nice.
Website Design Tips | What to do, and what NOT to do
I quite agree with most of them, for example minimizing Flash and using maybe Javascript/JQuery for animation could make it look very new and nice.
Be sure to read the updated FAQ! || Health is achieved through the same 10,000 steps.
If a suggested code/method fails, informing us is less important than telling us why or what errors occurred.
If a suggested code/method fails, informing us is less important than telling us why or what errors occurred.
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 05:51 AM
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I don't consider myself as a web designer. But I did learn/read a lot about web design. So if you could show us your work progress perhaps we could contribute something to your design.
My first tip is, don't afraid to use extra white space. But also don't overuse them!
Cheers!
My first tip is, don't afraid to use extra white space. But also don't overuse them!
Cheers!
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 11:43 AM
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Thanks Nullw0rm for the website design tips link ... I find it very useful.
Red Lightning - in the previous startup I worked with my husband, we desperately wanted to have a professionally designed header to replace the very generic template header, but we couldn't afford hiring a professional designer. So, I went to Gimp forum and posted a request offering just a little bit of cash. I got a response and started communicating with the responder. As it turned out, he is a 15-year-old kid ... who did a really great job! Both my husband and I were very happy with the result, unfortunately, our other partners weren't that attentive to design details ... and they kind of brushed the kid off when they knew that he was just 15. So, all I want to say is that yes, there are people who just judge others by some very superficial and unrelated standards. But if you have the talent and are willing to work, you would get the appreciation you deserve. :-)
Agnes
Red Lightning - in the previous startup I worked with my husband, we desperately wanted to have a professionally designed header to replace the very generic template header, but we couldn't afford hiring a professional designer. So, I went to Gimp forum and posted a request offering just a little bit of cash. I got a response and started communicating with the responder. As it turned out, he is a 15-year-old kid ... who did a really great job! Both my husband and I were very happy with the result, unfortunately, our other partners weren't that attentive to design details ... and they kind of brushed the kid off when they knew that he was just 15. So, all I want to say is that yes, there are people who just judge others by some very superficial and unrelated standards. But if you have the talent and are willing to work, you would get the appreciation you deserve. :-)
Agnes
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Posted 12 December 2010 - 05:52 AM
Red Lightning
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Thank again Nullw0rm...another useful link! :c-smile:
@LuthfiHakim:I'm pretty good at the design aspect...Just wanted a few pointers on how to make my website appealing & optimize my code in general..Will post d links when I'm done.
@AgnesB:Thank you for your encouraging words!! :c-smile:
@LuthfiHakim:I'm pretty good at the design aspect...Just wanted a few pointers on how to make my website appealing & optimize my code in general..Will post d links when I'm done.
@AgnesB:Thank you for your encouraging words!! :c-smile:
