Oliver

You're correct in thinking it is the query; there's no data being returned to the query variable; could you post your database structure? I'd like to recreate it myself and test a few things, thanks,

I wouldn't recommend turning to freelance straight after finishing Uni. You need to get some experience, learn how a website is designed professionally in a client to to designer situation and generally learn the ropes of how a web design company works.

It's a great idea although it definitely needs tweaking. I think maybe you could do with a slightly softer blue for th background.

I put pen/pencil to paper and draw and annotate my design in my note/sketchpad. After I've come up with a basic concept I hit ole' Photoshop to create a full scale mock up although I NEVER EVER SLICE. I then move to hand crafted code and create a couple of basic concepts from my PS mockup. After I've come up with a fully coded demo, I finish it off with all the pretty pixels, browser test, validate code and make it live.

I missed yall a lot and I nearly got a visitor to one of my sites?

Heh, this isn't really an introduction post more of a hi again. I've been away for quite and while and now I've come back

Well I have one complete website/blog (sitetruck.com, updated daily) I have technation.info currently doing nothing, will be a forum soon and then I have my portfolio website which should be online soon. So 1 website/2 domains.

One thing about competition is that not everybody who is a freelancer designer/developer is your competition. If they were then you'd be in trouble. You need to consider your competition by getting a map(google maps is probably your best idea) and marking off all the businesses who have an existing website or do business that could warrant a website. After you've done that you need to mark off all the web design/development companies within the radius of those businesses who have or could do with a website. That's your competition, you can get a lot of work online but jobs within traveling distance for you would be best if your serious about what you're doing.

No, they never feel the t's, the i's and the hs'

Ask a question, I dare you

I totally understand but I had needed a basic design to fit the programming into. I had enough problems with the backend programming but I've made a promise to myself that in a week or 2 I'll pay more attention to the design and do something decent and I already got 2 questions

http://technation.info ASK the technation! yup that's right you can the TechNation a technology related question and get an answer within 1 business week. OR you could upgrade and get an answer with 1 business day. Please i'd like your feedback, questions & suggestions, P.S. my blog - http://technation.info/blog

Could this be done using AJAX also?

I'm guessing you could try the Microsoft MSDN homepage. http://msdn.microsoft.com - It's their developer site.

http://woopassmedia.com Well I finally finished my design site, any thoughts? For those of you who don't read my blog on there I am offering my services for free to a handful of people. This is simply because I need to build up my portfolio.

In a way this is probably a good idea so that people and search engines can recognize what type of website it is.

You could download and then upload PHPBB. You can read all about it at http://phpbb.com

You'll need to PHP and MYSQL to program your own forum.

I'd just like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year! The fireworks are going off and everything. I'd like to say thanks to all the regulars -Ben - Dude your awesome, learn to skateboard though -Eskymo - Dude you can really design your awesome too -Sam(Platinum Design)-Dude you mosher, thanks for the hosting I almost love you -Jon - You used to live near me!!! and to everyone else thanks for being on this forum. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!

I don't know about PHP but I do know in javascript you can.

thanks, same to you

Speaking from personal experience you don't want to start out with a major graphic editing software like fireworks or photoshop. Do get used to the basic functions you may want to start using GIMP or Paint Shop Pro.

it's just yahoo is crap

he may not know about this forum