Turning my domain into a website this hard?

woodystyle777 · 02-03-2012, 05:52 AM

Hey guys,
I registered a domain name and have been trying to use free online web builders to make the site. But each one keeps wanting to change the name. How do I build the site now? Is there any free solutions?
Thanks for any help,
-WooDy

DHDdirect · 02-03-2012, 08:32 AM

Yes! Build one from scratch yourself.

Notepad++ (text editor)
Gimp (raster graphics editor)
Inkscape (vector graphics editor)
XAMPP (apache, php, mysql web server testing platform)
W3.org for the standards
w3schools.com for some tutorials (they don't always teach best practices though)
webdesignforum.com to keep you inline ;-)

Have fun!

woodystyle777 · 02-03-2012, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the input but being a beginner I have no idea what this information means. Just typed in gimp and not really sure what Im suppose to do with it. Any laymens terms?

Phreaddee · 02-04-2012, 12:42 AM

The “laymen terms“ were written in the brackets.

Notepad++ is a code editor. That is you write and edit your code for your website in it. Html, css, js, etc.

Gimp, like photoshop is a graphics program, for funnily enough editing graphics, images, photos et al...

Inkscape, like illustrator is also a graphics program, but can create vector graphics (ie scaleable)
This is very handy for logo creation for example.

I wouldnt concern myself with xampp just yet, but if you start developing more complicated sites, it is a handy tool to have.

W3.org has all the specifications, but its very dense and dry.

W3schools explains a lot of beginner concept, but i would take it with a grain of salt.

Sogo7 · 02-06-2012, 03:08 AM

Tizag.com has a good set of complete beginners tutorials from absolute novice to PHP & databases that are all free.

che09 · 02-07-2012, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phreaddee

The “laymen terms“ were written in the brackets.

Notepad++ is a code editor. That is you write and edit your code for your website in it. Html, css, js, etc.

Gimp, like photoshop is a graphics program, for funnily enough editing graphics, images, photos et al...

Inkscape, like illustrator is also a graphics program, but can create vector graphics (ie scaleable)
This is very handy for logo creation for example.

I wouldnt concern myself with xampp just yet, but if you start developing more complicated sites, it is a handy tool to have.

W3.org has all the specifications, but its very dense and dry.

W3schools explains a lot of beginner concept, but i would take it with a grain of salt.

This pretty well explained somehow your concern!

koddos · 02-09-2012, 12:02 PM

It demands much knowledge.

02-03-2012, 05:52 AM	#1
woodystyle777 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Turning my domain into a website this hard? Hey guys, I registered a domain name and have been trying to use free online web builders to make the site. But each one keeps wanting to change the name. How do I build the site now? Is there any free solutions? Thanks for any help, -WooDy

02-03-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
DHDdirect Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 369	Yes! Build one from scratch yourself. Notepad++ (text editor) Gimp (raster graphics editor) Inkscape (vector graphics editor) XAMPP (apache, php, mysql web server testing platform) W3.org for the standards w3schools.com for some tutorials (they don't always teach best practices though) webdesignforum.com to keep you inline ;-) Have fun! __________________ Jason H. DHDdirect.com Domains - Hosting - Design Last edited by DHDdirect; 02-03-2012 at 08:36 AM.

02-04-2012, 12:42 AM	#4
Phreaddee Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 1,137	The “laymen terms“ were written in the brackets. Notepad++ is a code editor. That is you write and edit your code for your website in it. Html, css, js, etc. Gimp, like photoshop is a graphics program, for funnily enough editing graphics, images, photos et al... Inkscape, like illustrator is also a graphics program, but can create vector graphics (ie scaleable) This is very handy for logo creation for example. I wouldnt concern myself with xampp just yet, but if you start developing more complicated sites, it is a handy tool to have. W3.org has all the specifications, but its very dense and dry. W3schools explains a lot of beginner concept, but i would take it with a grain of salt. __________________ if (headhurts == "possibly") { alert ("keep going!"); } else if (headhurts == "yes") { alert ("go to sleep"); } else if (headhurts == "damn !@#$ mofo scripts...") { alert ("give up and have a beer!"); } else { alert ("watch TV"); } Last edited by Phreaddee; 02-04-2012 at 12:46 AM.

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Sogo7 New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22	Tizag.com has a good set of complete beginners tutorials from absolute novice to PHP & databases that are all free. __________________ Lovelogic.net Personal projects Pit: Radio station \| UK job scanner

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02-03-2012, 04:08 PM	#3
woodystyle777 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Thanks for the input but being a beginner I have no idea what this information means. Just typed in gimp and not really sure what Im suppose to do with it. Any laymens terms?

02-09-2012, 12:02 PM	#7
koddos New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20	It demands much knowledge.