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Posted by Michael Vilain on 05/05/06 04:25
I'm the part-time webmaster for a small non-profit. I developed their
web site using php and MySQL on Apache because those tools were widely
available on small, inexpensive ISPs. My primary skill is system admin
and programming, but I can do some simple design--it's just not
eye-popping or has much of a "OOOOOOOh, pretty" factor. My design
philosophy is "make it load fast, look consistent, and work on as many
browsers as possible". So, some graphics, HTML 4.01 Transitional, and
CSS make it reasonably fast. No flash or big graphics as not everyone
has DSL.
The non-profit's board wants to take the web site "to the next level".
So I wrote up a requirements document that summarizes the functions of
the site, current requests for enhancements, and day-to-day
care-and-feeding. Most of the companies that market to non-profits
provide a turnkey "one size fits all" environment with templates, web
creation tools, e-commerce modules, etc. Usually this is done under an
all Microsoft toolbox (ASP, IIS, SQL Server, etc.) with custom
programming extra.
I'm looking for a web design and hosting company that uses the
open-source tools--templates, php, MySQL, apache, e-commerce (SSL,
shopping cart), listserver, etc.--for these people. That way I can
continue supporting them on tools that run on the new webhost and on my
Macintosh development platform.
Anyone have a URL or two?
TIA,
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