Ridiculously difficult??

rgbtec · 09-16-2007, 07:04 PM

Can someone please help, we've purchased a domain name and web space through and also a flash template dream-hosting but can't even begin to understand where to go from here. Can someone PLEASE tell us how to go about starting to create our site as we are a new business and really need to get this thing up and going asap.

Thanks,
Gavin
RGB Tech

admin · 09-16-2007, 08:58 PM

Hi,

If you tell us specifically what parts you are having trouble with then we can talk you through a solutions.

Please feel free to start a support ticket in the dream-hosting.co.uk members are for expert help from support staff.

Admin

Donk · 10-02-2007, 12:39 PM

Hi

Admin it would be handy to have a "getting started" section on the site (if you don't already have one).

To get started with your website you need 3 basic tools:
editing software
ftp software,
cpanel.

Editing software is what you need to change the text and layout of your pages. I would recommend macromedia but if that is beyond your budget try coffee cup html. They both have flash editors available.

Ftp software. This is needed to send files from your computer to the server . I use fireftp an addon for the firefox browser but there are many others available for instance smartftp.

Cpanel is your main control area where you can change passwords and generally manage your email, databases, server settings and much more.

If you are serious about PHP and mysql programming I would recommend that you set up an apache and mysql server on your local computer using WAMP.

Vortex · 10-19-2007, 09:24 PM

No offence but you don't buy a car if you can't drive.

If you are a business and want to create a website (and don't know how to) then you hire a web developer to do it for you...

admin · 11-02-2007, 01:12 PM

Also even thought its not designed for the complete novice the "fantastico de luxe" package that comes with every package has site builders available to install that will build the site for you via a few simple forms.

One such site builder is:
Home

And for the more advanced site there are content management systems available such as:

Joomla hosting
PHP-Nuke
and Drupal

Admin

Alicia · 01-14-2008, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vortex

No offence but you don't buy a car if you can't drive.

If you are a business and want to create a website (and don't know how to) then you hire a web developer to do it for you...

I couldn't agree more.

Phill_h · 03-05-2008, 05:48 AM

Hi,
I'm not sure of exactly how much you know, so please don't take any offense
if I am teaching you to suck eggs.

To modify your flash template you will need the relevant package, its
not like html where you can just download a freebie or start manipulating the
coding.

If you do have the package, then the best place to start is to
click on the window tab and open your library.
This is where you images are stored and you can create images and update
whats in your library to personalise your website.

Flash is quite specialist and the templates aren't the best to manipulate
unless you are looking for a very basic site.

A Html site with a flash box is a much better option for both design
and search engine optimization.

Hope this helps a bit, let me know if you have any problems.

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rgbtec Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	Ridiculously difficult?? Can someone please help, we've purchased a domain name and web space through and also a flash template dream-hosting but can't even begin to understand where to go from here. Can someone PLEASE tell us how to go about starting to create our site as we are a new business and really need to get this thing up and going asap. Thanks, Gavin RGB Tech

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admin Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 52	Hi, If you tell us specifically what parts you are having trouble with then we can talk you through a solutions. Please feel free to start a support ticket in the dream-hosting.co.uk members are for expert help from support staff. Admin

10-02-2007, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Donk Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Hi Admin it would be handy to have a "getting started" section on the site (if you don't already have one). To get started with your website you need 3 basic tools: editing software ftp software, cpanel. Editing software is what you need to change the text and layout of your pages. I would recommend macromedia but if that is beyond your budget try coffee cup html. They both have flash editors available. Ftp software. This is needed to send files from your computer to the server . I use fireftp an addon for the firefox browser but there are many others available for instance smartftp. Cpanel is your main control area where you can change passwords and generally manage your email, databases, server settings and much more. If you are serious about PHP and mysql programming I would recommend that you set up an apache and mysql server on your local computer using WAMP.

10-19-2007, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vortex Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	No offence but you don't buy a car if you can't drive. If you are a business and want to create a website (and don't know how to) then you hire a web developer to do it for you...

11-02-2007, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 52	Also even thought its not designed for the complete novice the "fantastico de luxe" package that comes with every package has site builders available to install that will build the site for you via a few simple forms. One such site builder is: Home And for the more advanced site there are content management systems available such as: Joomla hosting PHP-Nuke and Drupal Admin

03-05-2008, 05:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phill_h Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Hi, I'm not sure of exactly how much you know, so please don't take any offense if I am teaching you to suck eggs. To modify your flash template you will need the relevant package, its not like html where you can just download a freebie or start manipulating the coding. If you do have the package, then the best place to start is to click on the window tab and open your library. This is where you images are stored and you can create images and update whats in your library to personalise your website. Flash is quite specialist and the templates aren't the best to manipulate unless you are looking for a very basic site. A Html site with a flash box is a much better option for both design and search engine optimization. Hope this helps a bit, let me know if you have any problems.