Website building programs (PC), need help.

Iron Braveheart · 05-28-2007, 02:57 PM

Hey, guys. I'm trying to put my artwork into an online portfolio, since i recently lost a bunch of it to some serious flooding here in NJ a few weeks back. Yeah, I'm kinda pissed, but I managed to salvage a few pieces, and there's a bunch of stuff that wasn't ruined, so I figure my best bet (since I'm also moving this summer) was to get these som'bitches up on the web.

I want to build a really simple portfolio site (i would use an image hosting site, but i wanted it to have some personal flair, and plus it just comes off better if i build the site myself) - portfolio work, sketchbook section, a bio section, and an email contact.

I wanted to incorporate roll-over buttons, and i want new windows to pop up when they click on roll-over thumbnails of my art work.

i'm semi-clueless when it comes to building a website. i built two simple ones in college, but it was totally half-assed and i just squeeked by with them. And plus it was about 5 years ago.

Can anyone suggest a good program for me to complete this task? I figure it shouldn't take me more than a day to complete. I have all the images sized; all the roll-over buttons complete; the layout is all drawn up.

I'm working on a PC, and getting the actual software shouldn't be much trouble.

So, what would you guys suggest?

**Matt** · 05-28-2007, 04:18 PM

There are tons of programs out there. But if you're willing to invest a little time in learning it, Dreamweaver would probably be the way to go. It does a lot more, but you can just follow the tutorial that comes with it to get the basics.

Iron Braveheart · 05-28-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rexholio

There are tons of programs out there. But if you're willing to invest a little time in learning it, Dreamweaver would probably be the way to go. It does a lot more, but you can just follow the tutorial that comes with it to get the basics.

i actually have used dreamweaver, back in 99-01, and i still have the same copy - dreamweaver 3... i never really liked it. unless it's changed, i was pretty much just laying it out in dreamweaver, seeing shit was fuckin up, then going in under the source section and fixing the spacing mistakes or whatever else was wrong.

how about "go live"? i have a copy coming to me tomorrow.