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[ConservativeMan55]

I have recently been named as the Webmaster for the OSU College Republicans. The last Webmaster didn't ever update the Web site, and he left the College Republicans in a bad situation.

He left without giving up the password for the Web site. Now he won't return their calls. So while we are attempting to track down the password for the Web site, I am still scripting out what I want it to look like.

I am leaning towards The Auburn College Republicans Web site theme and look. We've visited several, and are still deciding. Here is our old Web site.

It hasn't been updated, and won't be until we can track down the password. We believe the old Webmaster became a Democrat. Anyways, if anybody here has any HTML tips, and or tricks please let me know.

Free Republic has really helped me learn HTML in the past couple years, but I know there is a lot I still don't know. The easy stuff like Marquees, Font Size, Font Color, links, pictures. I know that stuff.

I have managed to find a few pages with some amazing script.

Do any of you all know of Web pages which look really good or use a certain font, script, etc that you like? Better yet, are any of you College Republicans from around the country that might be able to give me some ideas?

Here is the Young Democraps page. It appears not to have been updated either. I am planning on making our College Republicans page, informative, entertaining, and downright Conservative!

I also liked The Young Republicans of Virginia Web site. I understand that if you put too many pictures, etc on your Web site it will become heavy and won't load fast.

But..I'll have plenty of links. Drudge, Rush, Free Republic, Townhall. Plenty of pics from our meetings. I've also made a message board for the College Republicans, which I will link to from the main page.

Another great thing I'll put on it is a place where people can donate money if they would like. We also sell T-shirts. We can put pictures of them up as well.

Anyways. Good HTML info...besides the Sandbox.

THANKS!

[hotpotato]

animaged -> animated

(see what happens when you don't use spell-and-check :-)

[MaryFromMichigan]

Like JavaScripts?

Check out JavaScript Kit
I picked up some great scripts there!
Fun! Fun! Fun! :)

[ConservativeMan55]

BTTT!!!

[ConservativeMan55]

Thanks for the site!

[MississippiMan]

I'd consider starting with a template. There are templates out there at VERY reasonable prices that simply look fantastic. You can start with one and then customize and tweak to make it your own. You'll wind up with something that looks like it cost thousands to build. Here's one example.

MM

[Prime Choice]

Yikes. Small world. : )

Anyway, another good site I can recommend (considering all the good stuff others have passed your way already) is http://www.lynda.com/ . Check the section called "Inspiration." It's got a lot of good examples of varying styles you can adapt for whatever you may need.

I've been coding HTML for almost 10 years (started back when I got my first copy of Mosaic), so a lot of this stuff is second nature for me now. I code everything in vi.

[ConservativeMan55]

Awesome!

I've seen many Web sites..that suck.

Some make me angry if they've got too many pop up ads. A couple month's ago Drudge was really bad about that. Now he's wittled it down to one.

[ConservativeMan55]

Thank you! I'll check out that Web site as well!

[ConservativeMan55]

Hilarious!

[ConservativeMan55]

BTTT!

[mylife]

dreamweaver

[ConservativeMan55]

What is dreamweaver?

[realpatriot71]

I paid my way through my first two years of college designing websites with HTML, and if you have an specific questions you can FReepmail me.

A few considerations for every website is (1) amt. of host space (2) amt. of traffic, and whos probably going to see it (3) keep the size of pics and graphics to a minimum - can be done with photoshop, probably others.

IMHO it was always better to keep the background one flat HTML color or simple an fast loading graphic. Link "buttons" people like to click buttons more than "activcated" text for links.

My $0.02 off the top of my head.

[PokeyJoe]

yes, it's free. and like I said... follow the instructions for setup. and customize it.

[ConservativeMan55]

Thanks!

[mylife]

Its a web editing program made by Macromedia the folks who make flashplayer.

Its pricey but powerful

[FReepaholic]

>>... I am leaning towards The Auburn College Republicans Web site theme and look....<<

I think there's some poetic justice in that the Republican Party's mascot is the same as 'Bama's.
Auburn's gotta hate that.

Roll Tide!

[ConservativeMan55]

Bump! LOL!

[ConservativeMan55]

Pricey eh? I'm looking more into the free area.

[js1138]

Oooooo. That hurts.