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Hi, Can anybody explain how I can create and cut in a fine grid lines to get the effect as in the image attached. Im using Adobe illustrator and not very good.. used the grid tool and pattern effect which doesn't work. Thanks!

Ahhh Prestashop is free! and it sounds like the easier one to use.

I have ordered a free trial.. Do you have any idea on costs? I dont want to be paying monthly. Will I get the same from a free one? cosidering I only have 4 products - that wont change.. Thanks again

I never thought of people cancelling the order, and I may increase the products I sell over time. But the more I think about it, I think a off shelf solution may be a way forward, because if the code gets more complicated and I have future issues, I probably wont be able to change the code without hireling somebody. My real worry was that some off shelf sites look a bit unprofessional and a bit fishy! but I haven’t really looked into the off shelf solution yet. I have looked at my hosting package (fasthosts website builder) and I do have PHP and MYSQL. It also comes with a website builder and a PayPal widget. Maybe this is my option - considering I’m already paying for it. If I chose a template, would I have to get my designer to work with that? Thanks

Hi, I am currently having a simple website being designed in illustrator by somebody I know. Prior to getting this converted into a website (CSS/Html) I would like some advice on ecommerce options. I have been researching online, but still not sure what my options are. I only have 4 similar products to sell. I am not that interested in keeping records of my customers, or newsletters etc... I would just like a simple shopping basket and checkout page. I have a domain name, host etc...I am not sure if I should get it built myself (from here) – or pay monthly for a off the shelf solution. Can anybody give any pros/cons? Cheers

yep I could do. I was just thinking best for SEO and I am not a developer. Thanks

ok thanks. Could I assume this would be better as on screen html?

Hi, I have just had the backend of a website created for me, and the person who did it created it by using graphics provided. Part of the graphics include bullet points highlighting some of my services (keywords). The guy who did it has kept this as a Jpg and kept the html off screen as below. <ul class="home-services"> <li>service 1 <li> service 2</li> <li> service 3</a></li> <li> service 4</li> <li> service 5</li> </ul> Generally and In terms of SEO does it matter if the html is on or off screen? Hope this makes sense Thanks

Thanks for confiming that!

I have a domain in my own name ie www.joebloggsdesign.com offering my services which has no benefit for SEO. If I purchase other domains that are specific to my keywords and possible customer search phrases, that are redirected to my main domain (www.joebloggsdesign.com ), would that help with SEO? If so how much would it help? Do I use hyphens as spaces or no spaces? Eample for a graphic designer. www.freelance-graphic-designer.com www.freelancegraphicdesigner.com www.graphic-design-northwest.com etc.... Thanks

Thanks Anymayhem!

Is there a way/tool of finding out what position (if any) you appear on googly by a specific search word or phrase? Thanks

Sorry for late response - been away so will try this tonight. Is there a simple way of keeping the link in active state when on page? Thanks

Hi All, I’m in the process of creating my nav bar for my very first website. I want to create my horizontal nav bar containing my 5 links. I don’t want to replace images with CSS or Java, just hide the non active portion of the image as this seems to be the best way. Do I have to create 5 divs (within a nav div) for my images to go into as backgrounds, or 1 div for main nav bar image etc..? I want to use image or images – not text links. I also want to have a un-hover, hover and active state – with hove/active being the same effect. I’ve looked for other examples but all seem to use text links instead of separate images!! Anybody have the code for this? Cheers

Thanks for the tips. I'm assuming theres no "official" standard - just keep it clean & well commented as described! Tidy code = Tidy mind