Looking for new web design software

A

Anne

I currently am using Frontpage 2003 and have had problems with creating my
own website using layers. The website does not appear the same on MAC as on
PC ect. Is there any other software available to make your own website
without using templates, that is easier than Frontpage?
 
M

Murray

The website does not appear the same on MAC as on

This is the fault of the code on the page. The code on the page is a
function of the operator of the software, not the application.

In general, using layers to build webpages is a very poor option. The ease
of positioning is way offset by the many disadvantages associated with
putting your content into absolutely positioned containers (i.e., 'layers').

I'm guessing that if you are having problems creating pages in FP, changing
applications is not going to help you.

How about you post a link to one of these pages, so that we can examine it
and its code?
 
A

Anne

Thanks for looking at my link. I have tried to use absolute positioning but
can't seem to get it to work in the areas I need it to. This is how I would
like the web page to look. Any help in getting me to this goal is extremely
appreciated.

http://www.nvinvestmentadvisors.com


Anne
 
M

Murray

You need to re-thinnk your approach to this layout. There is nothing there
that would suggest the use of absolutely positioned elements. Using them
will buy you far more trouble than you ever imagined at this point in your
learning curve.

Here are some suggestions for you:

1. Do not use file/pathnames that contain spaces. While the space is a
legal character, some browsers will interpret them to mean that the filename
has ended when they encounter one.

src="Sailing%20cropped%202.JPG"

(the %20 is a browser's way to try to 'protect' itself from your space
usage)

2. Be very cautious about using filenames with mixed case letters. Some
server operating systems (*nix, to mention one) are case sensitive, causing
"file.jpg" and "file.JPG" to be interpreted as two different images.

3. Don't resize images in the browser - they will

4. Consider using a simple, three column table to build this website's
layout. Each cell of this table would then contain nested tables with cell
layouts that accommodate your design needs.

5. Don't use points on the web to size your characters. Use pixels, em,
en, ex, percent, or font size names instead.

I'll see if I can get a table layout mocked up for you - we need to get rid
of those layers!
 
A

Anne

Wow thanks for all of your helpful suggestions. I'm new a this so I will
have to research your suggestions and spend sometime on this but I appreciate
your help very much. If you could suggest a layout to start me out that
would be great.


Thanks again,
Anne
 

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