Tips and Tricks
Building a website is tough, that's no surprise. Sometimes, you don't have a choice but to go at it yourself. We've put together this page to help those who are building their own websites. It will still take a lot of time and a few headaches, but we'll try to ease your pain and help you get your website just a little bit quicker. In summary, "What I wish I'd known earlier".
We don't provide all the answers here. That's not our goal. We've picked out a few things that we think would make life a little easier. For an indepth reference on HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, and more, check out www.w3schools.com.
Coding Tips
- Include Statements
- Edit 2 pages rather than 200 with include statements.
- Change File Types with .htaccess
- Make your pages conform to other languages without changing file names.
- Easy Styling with CSS
- Easily apply styles to your web pages without touching the code.
- Google Search On Your Site
- Copy and paste a search form into your website to quickly make your site searchable.
- Simple Quiz
- Easily create a question with an immediate answer.
Design Considerations
- 4 Rules of Web Design
- Some simple does and don'ts to make life a little easier for you and your users.
- Safe "Rules" for Text
- Simplify a few design choices with a few ground rules for online text.
Programs
- Free programs to download
- Both web development and graphic design programs free of cost and stress.