How did you make your website?

[Patrick Long]

Photoshop and Dreamweaver for me.


I find it much easier to do it this way.


Given you still need to know some code, but its cakewalk. (no not the program cakewalk)


Jeff...I believe you can buy scripts that have the whole shopping cart dealy for ya.

[Patrick Long]

yes, OR integrate Paypal. Truth is, I wouldn't put a "buy now" or any sort of shopping cart on a reptile site...you want to know who you're selling to, right?

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I kinda think that it looks cheesy too.


You go to an awesome website with awesomely expensive animals....its so NOT personal to click a button.

[SGExotics]

yes, OR integrate Paypal. Truth is, I wouldn't put a "buy now" or any sort of shopping cart on a reptile site...you want to know who you're selling to, right?

Yea, those Buy now buttons aren't such a great idea... IMHO, i wouldnt want to buy from somewhere with a "Buy now" Button, because it makes me feel like they just import thousands of animals and sell them as items.. I would rather be buying from somewhere i can see each individual animal and get information on them....

[AaronP]

I don't think there is anything wrong with "Buy it now" buttons as long as they're integrated into the design of the site and they look like a natural part of it.

[Patrick Long]

I don't think there is anything wrong with "Buy it now" buttons as long as they're integrated into the design of the site and they look like a natural part of it.

I think that it could look as seemless as pie, but it just takes all the interaction out of it.

I am sure there are exceptions, I'm sure there are people who go above and beyond to make their buttons interactive.

I think that same button could be an "inquire now" or "email us" and be much much more personable.

[Qetu]

invisionfree.com has several different types of forums and they are free to use. and you can go to ifzskinzone.com to find the layout you want. its pretty easy to use. if you chose that route pm me and ill try to help you through it. maybe not what you are looking for but it will do the same basic things you described you wanted. Goodluck

[AaronP]

I think that same button could be an "inquire now" or "email us" and be much much more personable.

I like to offer both options. I would never have a "Buy it now" Button without an "Inquire" one. I think the people who would use "Buy it Now" like buttons have purchased from the Seller before and are looking to make a quick transaction.

I would also like to think that the Seller would have some form of contact outside of the paypal transaction before shipping the animal.

[m00kfu]

If you have time I say try to teach yourself.

http://good-tutorials.com
http://www.w3schools.com/

These 2 sites were my #1 resources when I started out 7 years ago, and every now and then I still have to check W3 Schools.com.

Dreamweaver CS4 runs about $599, you can get it off http://adobe.com

I recommend you hand code though, in the long run Dreamweaver can be a crutch.

+1 ... If you really want to have full control over your site, skip buying the fancy editors and learn the mechanics of how websites work. When I first learned HTML back in highschool, I was using notepad to write my code. After roughly 8 years of not touching a lick of HTML, I wanted to put together a site for the whole snake breeding deal that Connie and I are doing. Started off by checking out Dreamweaver, and after a couple of weeks I ended up back in a text editor doing everything by hand anyway.

If you want a website thats going to look great and do everything you want it to do plus more your going to need to hire someone to do it. You can always make your own but I found out unless you are a pro at making websites they are going to look a little bit off. AaronP did mine as well.

I'm far from a pro when it comes to making websites, and I don't think mine came out bad at all. You just need the time and motivation to learn how things work.

[Clear]

Photoshop and dreamweaver for me also. I dont see why anyone even says they use notepad or any text editors for html. Yes you can use notepad but then you have to save it and then you have to open up a visual aid (ie or firefox) to view it. Waste of time IMO and with most html editors they give you a source, source/visual or visual editor. Anyways, most web host providers give you a free site builder with the cpanel account. It is very simple and easy to use.

[Fallguy]

Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and a few tools that came from my host. I am just starting to build my site with the help of my Ol, who is going to school for Graphic Design. Ok, She did most of the work. I just paid for the stuff, and took a few pictures.