New Web site
by Edward Smith · in General Discussion · 11/26/2002 (7:47 pm) · 13 replies
Hello I thought I would just put the link up for the site I have just put up though the use of Tubetti servers. Its basicly a test kind of thing at the moment until I get a flash one up, but the forum is working and would love some of you guys there to fill it up :-D.
.303 Site
The forum link is on the front page.
Comments on the look of it are welcome :-D. I have only got the main page up as its basicly a test kind of thing. But I would like to know what you think of the general look of it.
Later today I will add more to it. Like screen shots etc.
Thanks!
Edward
.303 Site
The forum link is on the front page.
Comments on the look of it are welcome :-D. I have only got the main page up as its basicly a test kind of thing. But I would like to know what you think of the general look of it.
Later today I will add more to it. Like screen shots etc.
Thanks!
Edward
About the author
Currently working on a WW2 FPS game.
#2
11/27/2002 (2:23 am)
yeh i thought the button werent the best, but other then that it is a good site
#5
Does anyone know a good place for some html code etc? or know how to resize an image so to be the same as the uses res?
If not in HTML maybe java?
Also would people preferre if I just had a flash site? or would a flash and html be good? just so I know where to go etc...
Edward
11/27/2002 (3:18 pm)
ok...Does anyone know a good place for some html code etc? or know how to resize an image so to be the same as the uses res?
If not in HTML maybe java?
Also would people preferre if I just had a flash site? or would a flash and html be good? just so I know where to go etc...
Edward
#6
-Tricky
11/27/2002 (3:23 pm)
Personally i dont like flash, too long to load in most cases... some of it is good, but in most cases i find its not worth it.-Tricky
#8
11/28/2002 (1:38 am)
look up dhtml, and xml stuff you can do alot better than in plain old limited html, but ppl with internetexplore 4.0 and under wont be able to view it.
#9
will (should) resize the image to 100% of the width. if you do not use the WIDTH parameter, the image will be resized keeping its original aspect ratio.
11/28/2002 (2:11 am)
you could also try to use PERCENTAGES as width for your image (doesn't work in older browsers though):<img src="dummy.gif" width="100%" ALT="dummy">
will (should) resize the image to 100% of the width. if you do not use the WIDTH parameter, the image will be resized keeping its original aspect ratio.
#10
11/28/2002 (6:52 am)
Use a table to keep your background image from shifting posistion.
#11
How does the table stop it from moving?
Edward
11/28/2002 (3:07 pm)
Thanks I'll have a look at it later, because I'm at school :-(.How does the table stop it from moving?
Edward
#12
don't take anything i say personaly im just trying to point you in the right direction both graphicaly and in your code.
here goes ...
use CSS (cascading style sheets) if you want to use a custom font, font size, and color. this will eliminate alot of the code you used for the text in your webpage, and make the page look the same in different browsers.
use tables to your advantage, they will help you keep your page organized and elimanate odd spacing problems. and help you align you text with your background.
re-create your graphics, they are hard to read and just arn't pleasing to the eye. look around the web and find something you like, don't copy but use your artistic talent to make something great.
i would also look around the web for a page you like take a look at the source just to get an idea on how most webpages are coded and layed out.
if you want to use flash its a good way to go, flash pages really don't load to slow if you make them right, take a look at www.hummer.com/ its a great site that was designed with flash and loads quick.
you said you wanted the graphics to strech to the resolution people are using ... what ever you do don't do this, don't don't don't do this, i can't stress this enough. you can make your tables size to the users window but don't strech your graphics.
you had a question on how the table would stop your background from moving, you would place the background inside the table you have created, and you may want to seperate your main background with the boarder you have created in the middle of it, making the outside backround the main background to your page, and the boarder the background in the table.
i could really go on and on with how you should make your web site better and more professional looking, but ill leave it with this.
go pick up a book or google for something on xml, dynamic html, flash, php, web design, photoshop. what ever you plan to use to make your site, or take a class at school on this subject.
ill be more then willing to help you out by taking a look at your site and suggesting improvements, but as of now i would scratch what you have and start over.
11/28/2002 (5:22 pm)
oof don't really know where to start on this one but ill try.don't take anything i say personaly im just trying to point you in the right direction both graphicaly and in your code.
here goes ...
use CSS (cascading style sheets) if you want to use a custom font, font size, and color. this will eliminate alot of the code you used for the text in your webpage, and make the page look the same in different browsers.
use tables to your advantage, they will help you keep your page organized and elimanate odd spacing problems. and help you align you text with your background.
re-create your graphics, they are hard to read and just arn't pleasing to the eye. look around the web and find something you like, don't copy but use your artistic talent to make something great.
i would also look around the web for a page you like take a look at the source just to get an idea on how most webpages are coded and layed out.
if you want to use flash its a good way to go, flash pages really don't load to slow if you make them right, take a look at www.hummer.com/ its a great site that was designed with flash and loads quick.
you said you wanted the graphics to strech to the resolution people are using ... what ever you do don't do this, don't don't don't do this, i can't stress this enough. you can make your tables size to the users window but don't strech your graphics.
you had a question on how the table would stop your background from moving, you would place the background inside the table you have created, and you may want to seperate your main background with the boarder you have created in the middle of it, making the outside backround the main background to your page, and the boarder the background in the table.
i could really go on and on with how you should make your web site better and more professional looking, but ill leave it with this.
go pick up a book or google for something on xml, dynamic html, flash, php, web design, photoshop. what ever you plan to use to make your site, or take a class at school on this subject.
ill be more then willing to help you out by taking a look at your site and suggesting improvements, but as of now i would scratch what you have and start over.
#13
test your page with different browsers in different resolutions if you want a "professional" site. i'd also rather give the "content"-table a static widththan putting the image in a table's background. there are some browsers (esp. NN) that do weird things with images in table-backgrounds. if you need help, post here, or email me ... ;)
11/29/2002 (12:38 am)
another thing: test your page with different browsers in different resolutions if you want a "professional" site. i'd also rather give the "content"-table a static widththan putting the image in a table's background. there are some browsers (esp. NN) that do weird things with images in table-backgrounds. if you need help, post here, or email me ... ;)
Alex "IkoTikashi" Zappe