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When I promote systems like Site Build It! or WordPress themes like Thesis, I’ve noticed it doesn’t sit well with some people.
A lot of the critics I’m referring to are programmers and designers.
Many of them believe that programs like SBI! and Thesis provide help and/or tools that you can get or learn for free (or [...]
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I have no regrets about my overall journey online because I believe any mistakes I’ve made have taught me great lessons. However I want to discuss some things I would do differently if I had the opportunity to start over again.
Using Free Web Hosts
I told my “free web hosting story” in a recent YouTube video. [...]
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When some Webmasters set out to build their websites, they have a lot of big ideas.
They want forums, profiles, user interactivity and all the Web 2.0 features that make a website look cool and fun to visit.
Nothing wrong with having goals to build the baddest site on the planet, but it’s important to think realistically [...]
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Since my flat stomach site has been completely “CSS’ed”, I’ve really been pushing the benefits of using CSS on your site.
If you are looking to start your first site or want to redesign your existing one, this blog post is important.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) allows you to control large sections of your site’s design and [...]
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I’ve created at least 10 different sites over the past 10 years, but none of them have been developed better than my latest Site Build It! site, flat-stomach-exercises.com.
Now, I’m not talking about the the design and look and feel of the site. I’m talking about the way in which it was coded.
The entire design [...]
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When you’re new to website building, web design can be a very intimidation process.
Heck, even if you’ve been around awhile it still can be intimidating if design is not your forté.
So here are some tips for getting off on the right track when designing your first site.
Tip 1 – Familiarize Yourself With a Web Editor
There [...]
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I often talk about how I’m not very technically inclined and not anywhere close to being a programmer. I keep my designs simple because I enjoy writing much more than figuring out the techy stuff.
While I use CSS on 2CreateAWebSite.com for my links, headings, colors, etc. I’ve never taken full advantage of [...]
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1. Visit/Hit Counters
Nothing says “amateur website” like a good ole’ fashioned hit counter.
Let me be blunt…
No one really cares if you’ve had 15,034 visitors since May or 232 hits today. They care about your content, site usability and what your site can do for them.
I think a lot of people add counters because [...]
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You know absolutely nothing about web design and the thought of creating your site intimidates you. So it’s just best to pay someone to do the site for you right?
Not necessarily.
Read this article for my thoughts on the subject.
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Not only does 2CreateAWebSite.com have a new look, but I’ve finally abandoned the little annoyances of Microsoft FrontPage and decided to design and manage my site in Dreamweaver.
I must say, FrontPage does have its quirks such as adding unnecessary HTML code and not handling certain file extensions very well (.php, for example). But it [...]
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The freebies keep coming at WebsitePalace.com. I recently blogged about the free ebook software you receive with each new order, and now they are offering 70+ html templates.
What a great way to encourage newbies to choose them as their domain registrar and/or web host… especially since most web hosts don’t offer templates and cater [...]
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So I’ve decided to give this “video thing” a whirl. After countless questions from people who ask me “Why should I pay $299 for Site Build It! when there are tons of web hosts out there for under $10 per month?”
Well, here’s my answer… video style!
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If you haven’t heard, Microsoft is no longer selling or supporting Microsoft FrontPage. Windows Vista has a replacement product, and it’s called Microsoft Expression.
So far the reviews for this new web publishing tool have been less than stellar. I’ve heard it’s not nearly as easy to use as FrontPage, and there are still [...]
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I bought CoffeeCup for the first time in 2005 and was mildly impressed with it. It was pretty easy to use, but one thing that bothered me was that you couldn’t edit your pages in the “design mode.” You could only edit in the “code view.”
Needless to say, this didn’t sit well with [...]
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Need help deciding the best color scheme for your site? Use my new hex color picker to generate a 4-color scheme for your design. Simply enter your main color and let the tool do the rest.
Try the color generator here.
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I’ve just launched a brand new Flash-based Hex HTML Color Code generator. It replaced that awful, low res JPEG image I had before (YUCK!)
It’s pretty fun to use. Just use the slider to select the desired color. Then adjust the brightness/saturation. Finally copy and paste the Hex value that is [...]
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Every now and then I get an email from someone who has read my article where I warn people to stay away from creating free websites.
I would suspect some of the emails come from owners of these hosts, and others are simply from people that have had great experiences with their free websites.
If you haven’t [...]
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It took a while for me to bite the bullet and learn about CSS. I had always known bits and pieces but didn’t really dive into it until a few months ago when I redesigned my site www.2createawebsite.com.
For those of you who have been designing for a while, CSS is no new concept…in fact [...]
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As I’ve stated, I am NOT a technical person and really don’t care to be. Although, I’ve always wanted the ability to use some Flash to enhance my site.
I tried using Flash at work and the program intimidated me. I’m sure for some it’s easy to learn, but I don’t have the patience to sit [...]
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Colors on a website represent different moods and emotions. Before you settle in on a color scheme, determine which mood you’d like your site to convey.
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RED is associated with love, passion, danger, warning, excitement, hunger, impulse, action, adventure. (Great color for food related websites)
BLUE is associated with trustworthiness, success, seriousness, calmness, power, professionalism. (Works well [...]
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I have been an owner of CoffeeCup’s HTML editor for quite some time. I just happened to be browsing their site yesterday and noticed they offer a boat load of software for webmasters.
What’s even better is that they are all wizard-based so the setup process is super easy. I don’t know about you, [...]
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