Semi-pro Web Dev questions thread

**skelstar** · 14th June 2006, 11:46

I am not a professional web developer but do a fair bit (too much) in my spare time.

I spend an inexhorbanant amount of time planning my website at work. Most of it is spent on the layout of my pages which has a fair bit of data integrated into it.

Question: what do you real webdev guys use to plan the look of your sites? I suppose you could call it 'storyboarding'?

I use Excel. Its not too bad, but theres a lot of stuffing around with borders and limited colours available. Im tempted to download an HTML editor but I havent got a webserver installed on my PC (Windows 2000), nor do I want to install one as my IT dept would have kittens.

At home I use an Apple eMac (I know), with an awesome HTML/PHP editor called skedit. Totally awesome Mac-app.

**Biohazard** · 14th June 2006, 12:01

When i've built webbies in the past i have always use the tried and tested method of pen on paper via the storyboard layout..its easier to build an idea that way...have always mixed the web-build with Dreamweaver MX and Cinema 4D, depending on the level of content.

Thats how I do anyway...or if not, design ya template in DW then add/alter as ya go on.

**Karma** · 14th June 2006, 12:03

Pen and paper dude...

**WRT** · 14th June 2006, 12:06

I'm assuming you're talking about your own websites, not something you would like to present to a customer for signoff.

I've always used pen/paper, unless its a brain storming type thing then whiteboards come in handy (especially the ones that can print off what you've drawn). I know its backwards in this day and age, but its the most efficient way I have come across. Unless someone wants to give me a tablet PC?

**TerminalAddict** · 14th June 2006, 12:14

I'm must be the uberist geek then.

I use the ol' brain, and vi to develop

haven't done anything spectacular in a few years tho'

I'm a firm believer in organic grow ...

**Big Dave** · 14th June 2006, 12:17

Originally Posted by skelstar
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Question[/B]: what do you real webdev guys use to plan the look of your sites? I suppose you could call it 'storyboarding'?

Nuffink. I tell the customer what I am going to do and then do it (if they agree to the fee). All in my melon.

Looks like you have done more work there than there is in actually building the site.

**GR81** · 14th June 2006, 12:25

download a template? haha

**skelstar** · 14th June 2006, 13:00

Yeah, I didnt mean for a customer, just for me. Its more about colours and style. I do a LOT of css in my pages.

I suppose pen and paper is the quick way, but to actually see the colour interaction (ie the tabs colours etc) helps for me. Would rather not spend hours changing the style at home. Would rather do that at work

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**Flyingpony** · 14th June 2006, 13:03

By following the first principles: Pen & paper followed by a simple text editor.
It's all about keeping the throttle twisted right around.

**mikey** · 14th June 2006, 13:45

cool, i need a web geek type.

im having problems with my myspace......or would it be im having problems with myspace, who knows

really struggling, can a geek help me line up some pics please. its css

**juzzer** · 14th June 2006, 14:17

meh

**Big Dave** · 14th June 2006, 14:50

Originally Posted by juzzer

meh

Can I have a refund?

**juzzer** · 14th June 2006, 15:06

n0pe. will send you my bank account for payment

**juzzer** · 14th June 2006, 15:11

Originally Posted by juzzer

meh

to clarify, sounds like a lot of unnecessary work. just do what i do and when it turns to shit keep it together with sticky tape

**Big Dave** · 14th June 2006, 15:12

Originally Posted by mikey

cool, i need a web geek type.

im having problems with my myspace......or would it be im having problems with myspace, who knows

really struggling, can a geek help me line up some pics please. its css

No luck at shareware.com or one of the DL sites?