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heyy all
sorry for the many website threads thath ave been goin around latley. idk if i should continue in one, or make this or whatever, and im way to tired to search, so im posting this and going to bed. anyway...

im makign a new layotu for my website. Do you all prefer image-based layouts? or HTML layouts? (image based is still HTML, but idk how else to describe it). and can you guys tell me a few good websites that you like the layout of? content of the site doesnt matter, im just trying to get ideas for a new layout. but also, image based or no? please awnser those few questions for me all

thanks!!!!

p.s. dont use esato as an example i love esato, but that one is too obvious for you to say lol.
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Posted: 2005-11-19 05:26:11
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Why don't you use off-the-shelf free CMS's? (Content Management Systems)
Like Drupal, Geeklog, Mambo Open Source, PHP-Nuke, phpWCMS, phpWebSite, Post-Nuke, Siteframe, Typo3, Xoops, etc...
It's harder to deploy (you need an apache server, MySQL running, etc...), but much easier to manage.
The visual aspect of the website can then be easily changed though themes and/or other kind os free packs available.
If it still doesn't suit your needs, you can tweak it yourself.


But regarding your question, i like "HTML" ones (with some pics of course), rather than the full of piccies type.
If you choose your backgrounds properly, you shouldn't need too much pics.
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Posted: 2005-11-19 15:08:22
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Learn CSS

Seriously, it makes my site so much easier to write content for and manage.
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Posted: 2005-11-20 00:42:15
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I go with the CSS comment, you can do so much using CSS and it keeps your code clean in the background. I personally like a graphically designed site, rather than, a purely html built site (by that I mean - bgcolor and tables filled with colour)

I think a good graphical design makes or breaks a website.

My latest tinkering is this www.senatetraining.co.uk - I think (well I am biased that this is an example of good graphical design)



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[ This Message was edited by: highpeak on 2005-11-20 00:20 ]
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Posted: 2005-11-20 01:18:37
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If you are going to use HTML, can I suggest this is the basis for your page...

http://www.larryswanson.com/SEO-table-trick.htm

this is a technique used to put your content high up on the page... read the article it will make sense then.

Here is my site using this technique...
http://www.ukshopsnet.com/
you can use that as a template if you wish

Cheers

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Posted: 2005-11-20 01:27:08
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thanks all!
i really really think im gonna laern CSS. I mean i know it, and im familiar with it, and i use it, but im not a pro at it Im good with web design, html and all, just never got too into it. as for the PHP-nuke etc comment... im using PHP-Nuke now, but i want to make somethign 100% my own, with no cheating like that haha ya know?

any more ideas?
thanks again all!
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Posted: 2005-11-20 02:20:49
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