Web Design Virgin

I am presently moderately mind-dead having decided to get online and build my own website (had a hosting account for months). I have started this blog, because by publicising my intent means I have to get on with it, and my experiences could be of use to others on the network. If only to warn of the pitfalls or to just give a good laugh.I know this is not an IT site, but we all use the net, and even though it is a major global player at present this is going to massively expand - could even have designers in the UK producing landscape designs for clients in Singapore using google-earth and liasing with local labour to achieve the desired end result, never having left the UK.Anyway after quotes of over £800, I have decided to opt for designing my own site utilising Templates from www.dreamtemplate.com at £39 for a years subscription with access to over 5000 templates. Its had good reviews (PS I am not on any commission -honest), will let you know if its ok - presently found had to create my own links between the various template web pages - not automatically there. Adding to the time spent just organising the template.Using Adobe Dreamweaver to adulterate template to fit my purpose - this is not a intuitive user freindly web page editor - believe me - hence my reference to mind - death earlier. You have to set up a root folder into which all web related files go cf. when download template put all its files in this folder before using web editor - they do not do it for you.Basic site aims are to market myself, generate some income (possibly) be useful to anybody that connects. This aspect I will develope and I will update as time goes by - I do not anticipate this being Quick operation.Feel free to comment, constructive ridicule will be taken on the chin
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    Hi John

    Take a look at Typepad - http://www.sixapart.com/uk/typepad/

    By using this system you can concentrate on writing your site content and a link hierarchy automatically. I would not want the site to become a distraction from the objective of publicising your business if I were you.

    Hope that helps.

    Kind regards

    Phil
  • Thanks Phil, Will look into typepad as an option because as you say web-site should not become an all encompassing task.
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