Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: browser

So text only browsers (Lynx/MacLynx/etc) don't seem to process
. is there a tag i should be using instead of that?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1039654.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: html, web

"If you had a the money, and wanted someone to make you a webpage with five pages of content, minimal serverside stuff, and a bit of spiffy DHTML on the clientside, how much would you be willing to pay?"

I ask this, and will also give a bit of background on why. I'm starting up a part-time on the side webdesign studio with two other people. Between the three of us we have a lot of experience and each of us specializes in a different area; graphics, serverside code, and dynamic clientside code.

I'd like to know what any of you would be willing to pay as a lower-end figure (I do not however, plan to partake in 'bidding' wars to get a client) for a non-corporate page, and a corporate page.

Many thanks in advance!



***EDIT***
I should of mentioned, I have read the past articles about pricing by the hour, but I would like to have a nice figure for a base price for that kind of site. A friend of mine suggested something in the range of $300-$500, this including 2 months of 'customer support', basically helping the user to update their site/set them up with FTP, or fix minor bugs (read: limited warranty).

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1039341.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: html, web

"If you had a the money, and wanted someone to make you a webpage with five pages of content, minimal serverside stuff, and a bit of spiffy DHTML on the clientside, how much would you be willing to pay?"

I ask this, and will also give a bit of background on why. I'm starting up a part-time on the side webdesign studio with two other people. Between the three of us we have a lot of experience and each of us specializes in a different area; graphics, serverside code, and dynamic clientside code.

I'd like to know what any of you would be willing to pay as a lower-end figure (I do not however, plan to partake in 'bidding' wars to get a client) for a non-corporate page, and a corporate page.

Many thanks in advance!



***EDIT***
I should of mentioned, I have read the past articles about pricing by the hour, but I would like to have a nice figure for a base price for that kind of site. A friend of mine suggested something in the range of $300-$500, this including 2 months of 'customer support', basically helping the user to update their site/set them up with FTP, or fix minor bugs (read: limited warranty).

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1039341.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: software, web

what's a good filesize for video on the web?

beyond that, what's some good (free?) OS X software that can compress video. my boss wants me to put up some videos for the new site and all (which looks amazing thanks to you guys and the folks over at graphicdesign), but right now they're 10-13mb each and i'm quite sure that's a bandwith disaster waiting to happen.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1038954.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: software, web

what's a good filesize for video on the web?

beyond that, what's some good (free?) OS X software that can compress video. my boss wants me to put up some videos for the new site and all (which looks amazing thanks to you guys and the folks over at graphicdesign), but right now they're 10-13mb each and i'm quite sure that's a bandwith disaster waiting to happen.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1038954.html

Date: 01/08/06     Keywords: html

How do you do an email page like this?
http://www.shardcore.org/contact/index.html

And a picture page like this:
http://www.elisabet.com/

thanks! Also, if anyone is up to helping me design my site please let me know.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1038813.html

Date: 01/08/06     Keywords: html

How do you do an email page like this?
http://www.shardcore.org/contact/index.html

And a picture page like this:
http://www.elisabet.com/

thanks! Also, if anyone is up to helping me design my site please let me know.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1038813.html

Date: 01/07/06     Keywords: cms, php, java, web

I work for a non-profit website which gets a ton of traffic, and is bascially all ad supported. At the present moment, most of the ads are hosted in column #3 of our three column layout. Most of these ads are 125x125px button ads, some are animated gif, some a flash, and some require some javascripting. Basically though this column is about 9000px long (OYE!) and our page load time can take up to 5-8 seconds. On cable.

I removed all the ads (but one) and the page loads in .9 seconds. So the load problem is defintely coming from the ads.

Now, I'm not able to reduce the quality of the ads, as people have paid for these spots, and that's pretty much how it has to be.

Currently the ads are stored in a php include file. Someone suggested using an iframe (which I tried, but load time didn't differ) but wouldn't that be the same as using an include? Just a different method (and a lot more code?)? I thought perhaps it may make a difference if I took the entire column, and broke it up into three more includes (so on the main index we have include col3, than inside the col3 file we have 3 more includes for the top, middle and bototm), but that didn't really make any differnce either.

So what can be done in the meantime, (as we discuss and prototype a "realignment") to reduce pageload time? This may help - some of the ads repeat. Actually they all repeat at least once or twice.

So any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

BTW, thanks for the suggestions yesterday to my Multiple Author CMS question. I've ultimately decided to go with Wordpress for the ease of use, ease of customization, easy interface and no rebuilds. Plus, we have over 5 writers, and we're not in a position to spend the 99bucks on MT at the moment as we are preparing for our next paper publication this spring.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1038430.html

Date: 01/07/06     Keywords: cms, php, java, web

I work for a non-profit website which gets a ton of traffic, and is bascially all ad supported. At the present moment, most of the ads are hosted in column #3 of our three column layout. Most of these ads are 125x125px button ads, some are animated gif, some a flash, and some require some javascripting. Basically though this column is about 9000px long (OYE!) and our page load time can take up to 5-8 seconds. On cable.

I removed all the ads (but one) and the page loads in .9 seconds. So the load problem is defintely coming from the ads.

Now, I'm not able to reduce the quality of the ads, as people have paid for these spots, and that's pretty much how it has to be.

Currently the ads are stored in a php include file. Someone suggested using an iframe (which I tried, but load time didn't differ) but wouldn't that be the same as using an include? Just a different method (and a lot more code?)? I thought perhaps it may make a difference if I took the entire column, and broke it up into three more includes (so on the main index we have include col3, than inside the col3 file we have 3 more includes for the top, middle and bototm), but that didn't really make any differnce either.

So what can be done in the meantime, (as we discuss and prototype a "realignment") to reduce pageload time? This may help - some of the ads repeat. Actually they all repeat at least once or twice.

So any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

BTW, thanks for the suggestions yesterday to my Multiple Author CMS question. I've ultimately decided to go with Wordpress for the ease of use, ease of customization, easy interface and no rebuilds. Plus, we have over 5 writers, and we're not in a position to spend the 99bucks on MT at the moment as we are preparing for our next paper publication this spring.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1038430.html

Date: 01/07/06     Keywords: hosting

Hi, I'm new here. I just have a quick question about domain-name transfer. I'm sorry if this question has already been asked on here...

A guy wants to buy my domain name, rvng.com, and I'm not really using it for much anymore, so I'll sell it to him. I'm not sure what to price it at... I've spent about $240 in hosting costs on it since I created it in 2002, and I have it paid for up until 2007. I think I'll just sell it for the cost that I've put into it so far, or maybe a bit more. I used one of those free online domain name appraisal sites, and after I entered various info about the domain name, it estimated it at between $700-1000. I don't think I can ask that much of this guy, but does $300 sound reasonable? or should I shoot lower and just try to recoup my hosting expenses?

Also, I don't know the procedure for domain ownership transfer. Doteasy, my hosting service, has a system for this, but how should I handle the sale? Should I have him send me a check, and after it clears, I give him the log-in info? Would he trust me enough for that? Meanwhile, I don't want to give him the info, then have him pay me. Would I trust him enough for that?

If anyone could give me tips on how this procedure goes, I'd greatly appreciate it...

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1038306.html

Date: 01/07/06     Keywords: hosting

Hi, I'm new here. I just have a quick question about domain-name transfer. I'm sorry if this question has already been asked on here...

A guy wants to buy my domain name, rvng.com, and I'm not really using it for much anymore, so I'll sell it to him. I'm not sure what to price it at... I've spent about $240 in hosting costs on it since I created it in 2002, and I have it paid for up until 2007. I think I'll just sell it for the cost that I've put into it so far, or maybe a bit more. I used one of those free online domain name appraisal sites, and after I entered various info about the domain name, it estimated it at between $700-1000. I don't think I can ask that much of this guy, but does $300 sound reasonable? or should I shoot lower and just try to recoup my hosting expenses?

Also, I don't know the procedure for domain ownership transfer. Doteasy, my hosting service, has a system for this, but how should I handle the sale? Should I have him send me a check, and after it clears, I give him the log-in info? Would he trust me enough for that? Meanwhile, I don't want to give him the info, then have him pay me. Would I trust him enough for that?

If anyone could give me tips on how this procedure goes, I'd greatly appreciate it...

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1038306.html

Date: 01/06/06     Keywords: no keywords

Has anyone used Stat Counter before? I'm evaluating it for a client. The service sounds pretty good but where it's a free one my boss is a little nervous about using it so I'm looking for any opinions before we go ahead. Thanks.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1037681.html

Date: 01/06/06     Keywords: programming, software, web

I'm looking to skip the degree college and get my ass back into the computer things I love. The link below is to Macomb Community College and these are classes in which I'm looking at finding similar ones for maybe even less if possible or maybe more in depth ones.I took a programming class and that helped me open my mind a lot but I need some help in the web design area...specially graphics but also the applicaitons.

Take a look at the list and then if you know of some good deal for a program let me know please....
TYPE OF CLASSES I'M LOOKING FOR

Any suggestions? I have about $1000 to work with but thats only tuition not books and don't really want to spend a thousand on software.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1037343.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: web

Is there a possibility to ban your website from all search engines?
It would be great, since I really need some privacy and I don't want anyone finding my site who shouldn't see it.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1036574.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: browser

so is it impossible to expect stuff to look even in all browsers? things look perfect in Safari/Firefox but in IE for windows things look too short on one side and on IE for Mac things look too tall on that same side.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1036512.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: web

'm putting together a vague estimate for a corporate business in which I may be designing some marketing collateral and redesigning their website.

I'm charging $x.xx/hour, and I'm just leaving it at that in regard to the print collateral, since they don't have enough details at this point for me to even venture at a vague estimate (I think they're more interested in my hourly rate anyway).

The web redesign is the part I'm not so sure about. The fact is that I still have a lot of learning to do (I'm a fast, but a bit obsessive--too thorough-- learner), and though I'm confident that the end product will be excellent, I'm a bit squidgy about charging hourly for something I'm still pretty slow doing. I considered giving them a lump sum estimate, or charging per page, but both of those make me extremely nervous, since I don't know what I'm getting myself into with this company yet.

So, I think I've decided to give them an estimate based on my hourly fee using a reasonable amount of hours for the job, and bill accordingly. If I feel like things are taking me an unreasonable amount of time, I just won't clock those hours (consider them my personal learning time). That way they won't get screwed because I'm being slow, and I won't get screwed if a huge amount of my time is sucked up by their excessive revisions, etc.


So my question is, since I have no personal frame of reference: What's an average range of time it would take you (a seasoned web designer) to design a site with the following specs? Perhaps a range of time to develop the overall look, then more streamline per-page average?
-13 total pages
-Nearly every page is basic, informational (about us, management, contact info, etc)
- A couple pages with forms and a section you are required to log into in order to download a demo are the most complicated things they have so far (I can do these no prob), and I don't foresee that they will want anything much more fancy


Thanks for your help. Right now I'm thinking five hours per page seems about right for an estimate...? I just don't know...sometimes that seems way too high to me, sometimes too low. I think it would take me a lot less time than that for most pages, but I'm good at underestimating time, and I don't want to seel myself short...

(x-posted to graphicdesign / webdesign)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1036200.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: cms, software, html, database, web, hosting

Hey all. I'm in the process of creating a client/project survey to give to clients. Right now I'm focusing on web and html/text email blasts. Does anyone have any good references to this stuff already. I had a few, but can't find them in my infinite number of bookmarks {that's next on the list}. If you can, please review the questions I wrote below and tell me what's crap and what's gold or if I missed anything. Also, do you think this is too long to give a client? I've seen them usually be 10 questions or so long. Please look at the sections as two different ones that I may or may not give to clients. Thanks so much.

x-posted in design, webdesign, designrants, graphicdesign

WEB SITES

Figuring Out What You Need:

1. What is the Main Purpose or Goal of the site?

2. Is this a new web project/presence or a redesign?
a.) If it’s a redesign, what are the good and bad parts of your current site?
b.) Will the content be the same / How will it differ? Is it ready or does it need editing?

3. Who is your main audience and user base?

4. Do you want Flash for your site? If yes, please explain the desired implementation.

5. How many and what kind of pages does the site need? Please be as specific as possible.

6. Are there any special functions of the site? Ex: User info submission forms; e-commerce/take payments; etc.

7. Name some competitors’ sites or sites you like and why.

8. What are the short term and long term project timelines?


Management/Maintenance:

9. How often does the site need updating?

10. Who will be doing the updates? Will the person require training?

11. What existing technologies do you have to support the site? Ex: Is there already web hosting and domain name registration in place? Does the site have a database installed yet? Proper software & hardware for updating the site?

12. Will a Content Management System {CMS} benefit your organization?


The Big Picture:

13. What is a realistic length of time for your company to complete this project?

14. What is your company’s budget for this particular project?



HTML/TEXT EMAIL BLASTS


1. How many emails per month? How many email addresses in each blast?

2. Who is your user base? Will there be different newsletters for different audiences?

3. Who creates the content?

4. Is there already a system in place for this?

5. What is the budget and timeline for each email blast?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1035914.html

Date: 01/02/06     Keywords: browser, css, web

so I think I've done a well enough job getting this website set up so it's table-free, w3c compliant, all-text browser, compliant, and so on, but there's one image that just screws the whole layout over when i put it in and i just CAN'T figure out why.

here's the layout without the image: link
here's the layout with the image: link

i'm not quite sure what is causing that one image to fudge up the whole layout. if it matters, the column on the left (with the magazine cover) is set to float and the right is the main part of that div (called container). you can view the css stuff here (link).

i am just unable to figure out what the heck is causing that one image to be so disasterous. if i try to give it more room, it doesn't care. if i try to make the margins smaller, it doesn't care. if i make the margins bigger, it doesn't care. i figured i can ask you guys since you might know what's wrong and that'll save me time cursing and randomly entering things to figure out what's what.

thanks in advance!

UPDATE: okay. that problem was fixed (link). now my big problem is bludgeoning IE to death so it works on those browsers. things are nearing perfection over in Safari and Firefox for OSX, but IE for OSX is giving me shit (like, the images aren't even showing up) and IE for windows has stuff being placed like the divs aren't sized properly.

ANOTHER UPDATE: since rotring had me reconsidering how i had the #left #right thing set up, a bit of testing made me realize i didn't even need the damn #right thing. so thanks for pointing out a float in a container in a container was a bit silly and a float in a container worked fine enough. :) i think things are looking a lot cleaner now in Firefox and Safari. turned out IE for OSX is just crap (as rotring mentioned) and shows things fine (sans things aligning properly... but it was mentioned in a previous post asking why that happend that IE stuff just hates following the same rules as everyone else). my only issue now is figuring out why it won't work right for IE for Windows.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1035095.html

Date: 12/30/05     Keywords: php, browser, css

so i see people using px, em, and so on. is there a 'better' one to use? i have a css/php layout set up, and it looks as i want it to in firefox and safari, but the measurements are a bit off in IE. is that a result of using a wrong measurement type or is that just another thing to be pissed off at IE over?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1034767.html

Date: 12/29/05     Keywords: no keywords

I was working on this page and I noticed when I have a div set to 100% and a border on it the border on the right is gone, like the div's border is being hidden by something ontop. If the size is 650 (which = 100% in the case) the border remains intact. I was wondering if any of you had this happen and under what circumstances. Both ways check out as w3 compliant, but they are in a table.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1034444.html