webdesign

CSS all jacked up

2008-10-10T22:03:36Z

Hi, I am trying to translate this site mockup I did in Photoshop into a website:

I found a really cool open-source Javascript slideshow module to use here, and it came with a bunch of CSS stylesheets.

So this is where I am in the coding stage. I'm using CSS and I'm not very experienced with it, but my DIV tags don't seem to be working out at all. The Javascript slideshow will NOT line up next to the border (an image contained in its own DIV tag, nor did it work when I tried to assign a border-left attribute to the slideshow CSS. And really I'd rather try to center this stuff on the page, rather than having an arbitrary margin of 80 pixels. I am so lost... any input you have will be much appreciated.

The CSS files that came with the Javascript slideshow are these:
http://www.artisticgardenscapes.com/new/css/html.css
http://www.artisticgardenscapes.com/new/css/jd.slideshow.css
http://www.artisticgardenscapes.com/new/css/layout.css
http://www.artisticgardenscapes.com/new/css/print.css - I don't think this one is important

CMS - Joomla?

2008-10-09T16:31:03Z

I'm working on a website for a friend as practice for myself and a favor/wedding gift to her, and I know that she's going to want to be able to edit some content without my help, but she's not HTML or CSS savvy. I saw a post a little further down about recommending a CMS for just such a person, but I was wondering: how do they work?

Do I have to build the page entirely in Joomla or can I build a page in an HTML/CSS editor like Dreamweaver and integrate editable areas?

I simply want to create a way for her to log in and access one or two areas, such as updating a news section, or adding to a job table.

I'm going to hit the library this evening, but I'm the impatient sort and wanted to see what experiences y'all had.

CSS Help & Book Referrals

2008-10-08T04:53:44Z

1 - http://www.paintedreality.net ; how do I get my layout to move over when the window is restored? and critiques please. it is VERY MUCH under construction and I'm still quite new so please try to be nice I want to learn not be discouraged =x

2 - what are some good books for someone who knows html and some basic css and would like to expand from there, as in continuing css and maybe some programming and flash

editor

2008-10-08T02:23:01Z

I need to find an editor and ftp program. I have filezilla. Will Arachnophilia work well as the default editor or is thee a better one I should use for making changes to the text and uploading new filies into a database?

creating dynamic subdomains using htaccess

2008-10-07T23:17:14Z

Hi everyone. I'm working on a little project where i need to implement some mod rewrites. This is what i have so far:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on 
RewriteRule ^([^.]+)$ index\.php?id=$1
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.liltext\.com [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ([^.]+)\.liltext\.com [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/users\.php$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} !^user=. [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) /users.php?user=%1 [L]

My question is with the last 5 lines. I want to rewrite http://ma.liltext.com to http://liltext.com/users.php?user=ma. Unfortunately, I think it is rewriting to http://ma.liltext.com/users.php?user=ma, so none of the linked content (CSS, images, etc) is being found. I'm still new to mod rewrites, so I'm not seeing the problem. If anyone could help, I'd be very thanksful. :o)

x-post php

webdesign @ 2008-10-07T12:42:00

2008-10-07T08:55:09Z

Hello, dear friends.

Does anybody know some vector graphics markup language that works well in the most browsers (such as IE, FireFox, etc) and can be used in HTML documents along with hypertext?

Thank You.

Photoshop help

2008-10-06T15:15:14Z

In Photoshop, if I want to combine several images and place them side by side to make one image (to create the panoramic effect), how do I do that? Do I have to open a blank canvas, and drag them onto it? I've done this before awhile ago so my memory is hazy. I would appreciate it if someone could explain the steps to me.

webdesign @ 2008-10-01T18:02:00

2008-10-02T01:04:51Z

Hey all!
A DHTML-related question for you. I'm tweaking a code that I found online and am having a little trouble... the original code is here. I'm trying to figure out if I can use each of the window.open links to open a textbox or possibly even an iFrame, or any sort of hidden text or content in the current window as opposed to opening a completely new window.
Thanks!

50 cute brushes

2008-10-01T17:21:41Z

50 cute brushes
File Size: 3.2 MB
Brushes: 50

Download:
Here
&Here

Wacom Graphire4 tablet

2008-10-01T00:34:11Z

Hey, I'm looking to sell my Wacom Graphire4 tablet. It's listed on ebay, however, if you're interested in buying it directly, email me at hellopandapanda@sbcglobal.net and we'll negotiate. :D
Ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260293469422
Let me know if you have any questions.

Building Own Blog

2008-09-30T23:30:02Z

So, I'm trying to build a more formal (see: non-LJ) blog, but all the blog hosting sites out there are confusing, ugly, or expensive. I'm thinking I want to take the WordPress open source and host a blog on my own website, so that I can customize themes w/o having to pay just to change a color or the post width =\

My question is: any free sites out there that will host php files/can support the WordPress source, and that have FTP capabilities? I know it's a long-shot, but the host I have doesn't support PHP.

Thanks all :)

Looking for an opinion on Open Source CMS solutions

2008-09-30T20:20:48Z

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for the best CMS (not just a blog) to use for very non technical (no html, no css, no ftp, etc.) users. Any strong recommendations for a particular system (Joomla, phpNuke, other)?

Thanks in advance!

.asp question

2008-09-28T16:33:08Z

I'm very new to .asp and have a few questions.

1. Is there any other way to generate files without using endless nested includes?

2. Does .asp allow using absolute path from root "/directory/images/mypicture.jpg" instead of "../../directory/images/mypicture.jpg"?

3. We don't have global.asa file at all. Do I need to have it?

Thank you for help.

A Break from the Norm

2008-09-28T00:16:24Z

It seems that all the posts in this community have been questions lately, so I figured I'd toss out a point of general discussion as a little change of pace.

Has anyone here been able to work much with WPF, WCF, and the other Foundations with the .NET 3.5 framework, or at least looked into them? If so, what are your thoughts on them?

eCommerce shopping cart

2008-09-27T23:19:16Z

Hey guys

I'm looking for some eCommerce help.
Basically I need a shopping cart, but all the ones I've been finding so far are entire hosted, storefront solutions. Really all I need is the functionality so that I could stick that into my own layout. I was looking at PayPal's API stuff but I don't know enough PHP to not take five hundred years to set up a cart that may or may not work. Before I resort to that, or to PayPal's "Add to Cart" thing, I was wondering if there was a free/opensource super duper customizable cart somewhere?

THANKS!

Three questions on website design

2008-09-26T18:16:47Z

1. Forgive me if this is asked a million times (although I couldn't find anything in the history), but what are your thoughts on a high-quality WYSIWYG editor like Dreamweaver vs. hand-coding and -designing? I've been doing it by hand for years and I feel I have come up against a wall.

2. Have you ever worked with a graphic designer? Did they design the layout and you made it happen?

3. What are your thoughts on Flash? Can you use an alt tag or title on it like an image, or is it wildly damaging to accessibility? I'm talking about using it in moderation, not for a whole site, which can be pretty gross.

TIA!

How to code a unique design?

2008-09-26T02:36:56Z

Hello.

I run a website called Queer Women Ottawa and one of my members was kind enough to make a new theme design for the "new version" of the site that I have been working on behind the scenes. It's an interesting design, and it's certainly different.

The only thing is QWO runs on drupal (the newest version) and I'm not sure how this design can translate into XHTML, CSS, and graphics to work with Drupal. Any thoughts on how this could be coded to work with drupal? Also, crits are welcome (I will pass them on to the gal who designed this).

She made them look like they are in a browser but they are just graphics.

Haagen Dazs Help the Honey Bees

2008-09-25T16:57:13Z

Very cute flash site. Although the design is not super intuitive, I really think it's an amazing job. The make your own bee feature is also quite cute.

http://www.helpthehoneybees.com/

What do you think about this design?

2008-09-24T14:05:13Z

www.firefoxopera.com

Using Javascript to change the font size

2008-09-24T13:57:25Z

I'm working on a site where we need to be able to let the user change the text size without having to go into their browser settings. I wrote a small piece of Javascript that works similar to here: http://www.cnib.ca/en/Default.aspx However, I need to find a way to have the site remember the current font size, page to page, so that the user doesn't need to keep adjusting. Also, it has to be a Javascript solution and not server side scripting. Can anyone give me some ideas of how I should go about doing this? Writing to a text file? Cookies? Something else?

20 Красивых обоев на рабочий стол

2008-09-23T16:38:40Z

20 Красивых обоев на рабочий стол (3D графика)1024*768 |2.22 MB

Скачать (+зеркало):
DOWNLOAD HERE
DOWNLOAD HERE

flash mp3 player like myspace

2008-09-23T16:27:36Z

Anyone have leads on a tutorial or canned flash player with a myspace-esque interface (list of filenames, click the filename and it plays in a single controller at the top of a page)?

Continuing to google...

Thanks.

КИСТИ. BRUSHES

2008-09-18T12:08:51Z

Кисти, 5 наборов:
Brushes, 5 buckets.

Прикольные мордашки

Оформление

Весна красна

Vans

Ночной цветок

DOWNLOAD BRUSHES.

Question for anyone who does web design professionally:

2008-09-16T21:15:45Z

Hi. I've recently started to consider a freelance career in web design. Right now, I only know basic HTML, but I'm interested in learning all that would be necessary for a job like this (advanced HTML, Perl, C++, Photoshop skills, whatever.) I've always been good with computers, but am not an expert at all. I was wondering what it would be necessary for me to do in order to support myself with a job like this. I've been thinking of possibly working in web design in order to support myself while going to college, and I wanted to ask if this something I could realistically expect to happen. Looking online, I see that the average web designer earns about $35k a year, and I also wanted to know if this would be something to expect from a job like this. Also, would the hours I would need to work in a freelance web design career be sufficient for me to be attending college at the same time?

Thanks so much for answering my questions. I basically want to know if I can start learning about web design on my own and possibly take a class to achieve whatever certification is needed to freelance.

New windows lack scroll bar

2008-09-16T15:19:05Z

Problem:
The drop down menu links open in a new window but the scroll bar is missing when the user uses Internet Explorer or Safari

Code:
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>