What is a good, basic web design site/app?

[bythecshore]

I have a few websites that I'd like to develop for various reasons. For example, one for a son who is an actor and needs a website to post his resume, photos, etc.

What I'm looking for is something simple and straightforward. It would preferably be web-based. I'm good with computers and have a good knowledge of Photoshop and other design tools.

Any ideas, or can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

 

[webstudent123]

I recommend buying a bluehost account-

then do an easy 'simple script' install of either 'Joomla' or 'Wordpress'- They are both fairly easy to install. Bluehost even has very good 'how-to' videos on how to install. Y

ou can then easily integrate templates which are numerous and free, and editing the content is user friendly-

Wordpress is the new and trendy, for good reason.

 

[webstudent123]

also, with bluehost you can host an infinate amount of

sites on the same account, they're only stipulation is you can only have 200,000 total files on your account- Otherwise unlimited storage space for about $80 pr year.

 

[bythecshore]

then do an easy 'simple script' install of either 'Joomla'

I tried creating a site with Joomla a few years ago, and found it confusing. As I recall, it was difficult to control what elements appeared on which pages. And creating a new page was difficult; they use a different metaphor than pages, which I never completely understood.

So I'll check out Wordpress or Bluehost... thanks.

 

[bythecshore]

BTW, has anyone tried the web design tools at GoDaddy.com? I just saw a site made there that wasn't too bad.

 

[FreshFishDesign]

Go for Wordpress

I'd say try Wordpress, you shouldn't go too far wrong. You also have a wide range of free themes which you can use to change the layout and appearance of your site.

I don't know about GoDaddy specifically but there are a number of free sitebuilder tools out there. I've never seen a site built with one that didn't look amateur.

And with that in mind, I have to say that you should really look to get a professional to design and build your site. Home-made sites tend to look, well, home-made and doing it yourself probably won't convey the best impression to your users. The beauty of something like Wordpress is that you can get a professional to design it but you can maintain it.