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just keywords, and original content tbh Im not sure what other techniques there are?

yeah it is very new, I only uploaded the content two days ago and finished everything off yesterday. I will give it a few months then with the content and techniques I have at the moment and see if I get any hits.

i dont get it also if I search jake apperley I dont even appear on the search?

I have opened my new website here. I was just wondering how long it would take to show any signs that my SEO techniques are working or they are not working? How long would consistent hits take to develop? Also can you give any tips about SEO?

I posted them at the sun forum and they were like " we arent doing your homework for you" lol I was like thats helpful thanks! I will give it a go thanks dude.

Was this degree a foundation degree am I correct? I couldn't do computer science I dont think its too hardcore coding by the sounds, I like to stick to XHTML/CSS/ and PHP/ASP/JS/APACHE etc I dont seem to get on with Java/C++ etc

Yes this is my point exactly I love designing and working with CSS/XHTML, Flash, JS, Flash but Java is too complex for me and I have some assignment questions to do and I just dont get them lol Any chance of help?lol PM me if there's any chance you could help "Web Design"

I didnt know there is two different types of Java but we are just learning Java I think. I dont see at all how this will be used as a web designer tbh, we are doing Object Oriented Design so whatever type of Java that is plus learning arrays, strings, driver classes, loops, aggretation etc all other stuff. Im just finding it so hard lol we are sharing this module with computing, forensic computing and computer science so I really dont get what the link between web design and this is. I wouldnt mind learning PHP as I think I could then build my own CMS or form mail etc other basic php things. We learn this in the second year but it just frustrates me that we have to do this module because we dont even have to do it next year!

Hey guys just a quick question, I am studying Web Design at Uni. We have a module solely on Java, I just wondered is there any similarities between Java and PHP/ASP.net etc all of the server side languages because I dont get why we have to learn it ?I don't see why a web designer would want to learn java or need to learn java surely this is more computer science/software building side of things?

ok cool, just wondered if you could do it for free lol I already have two domains so will get it up asap just so i can get some feedback and know how to get my liquid layout fixed up.

Ok, but how would I show it on here to get a review on the actual example?

Is there a way to show a live example but not upload it to a server. I would like to show a design I have just done and has a flash image scroller in but if I show it as just an image the full effect is not there. I dont have access to the clients server yet as its a redesign is there anywhere where I can temporarily upload it? Or do I have to upload it to the server.

If anybody has any spare time could you have a look through my code and see if I have coded correctly if I want a liquid layout. I probably have a fair amount of mistakes but please could you point them out if possible thanks in advance. #navigationwrapper { background-image:url(images/introcontent_03.png); height:155px; background-repeat:no-repeat; margin-left:20%; margin-right:20%; } #navbaroptions { color:#000000; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; position:relative; padding-top:6%; padding-left:18%; } #navbaroptions ul { list-style:none; } #navbaroptions ul li { background-color:transparent; display:inline; } #navbaroptions a:link, #navbaroptions a:visited { padding: 0.4em 1em 0.4em 1em; color:#000000; text-decoration: none; } #navbaroptions a:hover { color:#b3b3b7; text-decoration:none; } #introcontent { background-image:url(images/introcontent_06.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; margin-left: 19.5%; padding:1% 1% 2% 2%; text-align:left; } #introcontent p { position: relative; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:14px; width: 73%; } #introcontent h3 { padding-right:10%; display:inline; } /*Image Slideshow*/ #imageslideshow { margin-left:20%; float:left; width:600px; } /*Key Services*/ #keyservices { float:right; margin-right:21%; text-decoration:none; width:15%; text-align:center; height:301px; } #keyservices ul { } #keyservices li { font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style:none; padding-bottom:15px; font-size:14px; } /* Customer Target Audience*/ #customercontent { } #homeowner { position:relative; background-image:url(images/customerbg_03.png); float:left; width:253px; height:277px; margin-left:19.5%; margin-top:15px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:14px; } #homeowner h4 { position: relative; text-align:center; padding-top:10px; } #homeowner p { width: 150px; text-align:center; padding-left:50px } #business { background-image:url(images/customerbg_03.png); float:left; width:253px; height:277px; margin-left:3%; margin-top:15px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:14px; } #business h4 { position:relative; text-align:center; padding-top:10px; } #business p { width: 150px; text-align:center; padding-left:50px } #supplier { background-image:url(images/customerbg_03.png); float:left; width:253px; height:277px; margin-left:3%; margin-top:15px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:14px; } #supplier h4 { position:relative; text-align:center; padding-top:10px; } #supplier p { width: 150px; text-align:center; padding-left:50px; } .img { position:relative; width:190px; height:120px; padding-left:33px; padding-top:10px; } /*Footer*/ #footer { background-image:url(images/images/images/images/foote_14.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; margin-left:20%; margin-top:44%; clear:both; width:845px; height:291px; } #footer p { font:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10px; text-align:center; float:left; padding-right:1%; padding-left:1%; } #footer img { position:relative; margin-top:1%; margin-left:5%; float:left; } #footer h4 { font:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align:center; float:right; position:relative; margin-right:2%; margin-top: 10%; width:200px; } #footerlogo { position:relative; margin-top:7%; margin-left:5%; float:left; }

Yeah thats what I mean. Do all dimensions have to be in % when using a liquid layout or is it only certain elements like margin, padding that have to be and the others such as height will remain declared in px.

Quick Question, what elements in the CSS change from px to % when using a liquid layout? for example I tried using % for a div height which had a background image but wouldnt change unless I used %. if this question makes sense sorry for confusion

so even though there would be 12 sites you would charge 2k? Technically its creating 12 sites with similar content. A 20 page CSS/XHTML site with a flash image slide show/interactive map would be ~£1k referring toHere. Would it not be 12x that amount maybe minus abit for discount? so roughly like 8k or something?

I am just wondering what you would charge for a CSS/XHTML 20 Page site with a flash image scroller containing 5/6 images and an interactive map showing 12 different branch locations. That would be for one branch and the companny would need a site for each branch so 12 branches in total = 12 sites. The content is roughly the same but image scrollers and logo's would change. How much extra would you charge for a CMS for each site aswell per site. I don't need the work done but am curious how much you would charge as I have the job for my fathers company but just wondered how much you would charge or what its worth, post either here or PM me.

Im going to be awfully honest here, not an awful lot yet !!! I have learnt basic html + css and tiny tiny bits of PHP, javascript. Also some Java which I have no clue why we do for a module its more computer science IMO. However this year doesnt count towards our final grades + is just a year to have off after A levels I think and to get used to "uni life" getting drunk/partying/lazy/no money basically. I have learnt most of what I know (isnt alot) from self learning and from this forum. I think I may struggle with languages like php,mysql,javascript tbh but I WANT to learn them as they are so vital. 2nd/3rd year is alot more intense and worthwhile apparently according to some of the 2nd year students. Im stuck in two minds at the moment about freelancing or working for a business but it shouldnt worry me yet. I am trying to build a portfolio + get some client experience which I have achieved but just havent completed them both.

Here Which is what I am studying at the moment currently just finished my first year.

Yeah definately agree with you here, I think marketing is about 60% of having a good business and finding business, building a good rep up when you start. You have to take chances but hey you may fall flat on your arse or go big time but you wont know unless you try. I am going to try to build up a portfolio/rep whilst at university and maybe in the 3rd/4th year actually advertise and promote myself when my skills are alot better than they are at present. Regarding Uni + Web Design there is very few (I think 2, I may be wrong) that do a degree in just web design one being Bristol UWE which I am at. Alot do media/computer science/computing which cover aspects of webdesign but dont cover it all.

This is a good topic of conversation for myself currently being at university studying for a degree in web design and have been thinking about this.. I think that university is a good experience and is good to teach you server side languages and some of the harder languages to learn (IMO). Most people can pick up CSS + HTML from web tutorials or books and abit of javascript but for PHP, ASP. Ajax, Perl, MySQL languages like that I think it is better to be taught. Thats why I decided to go because I wanted to learn these languages but am dissapointed from the first year as we have just learnt CSS + XHTML basically with a tiny bit of php. Hopefully within the next 2 years plus a year of placement I will learn these languages well. Also a placement is another aspect why I wanted to go to university, to get some real life experience whilst learning and widening my skills. On the other hand since joining this forum I have realised how important experience,portfolio's and skills are. I do think that gaining some experience of dealing with clients whilst at university is necessary as the lecturers have been out of the industry for at least 5 years and things have dramatically changed over these years in technology and will continue to do so I feel. I think personally if I can build a portfolio and get some client experience plus have a degree it will be the best way to go if I want to work for a company. Which raises another point for my life and path do I freelance or work for a company coming out of uni? Can I expect to earn a steady salary as a freelancer and if its steady will it be a good salary, I mean by good salary steadily growing as I get more experience? I have many decisions still to make but I am still very inexperienced and learning everyday e.g. they haven't taught us about SEO but I think this is a big part of what a business client would want and I only learnt about this through the forum the other day. Thats just my opinion and my reasons for university.

Yeah still in the very early processes at the moment but will definately post it for review afterwards. Still deciding whether to use a fixed or liquid layout, just built the flash image slide show which I havent ever done before so pleased with it. Im still new to web design but love learning about it!

Yeah I have made a few fixed width sites for university but I am currently in the design process for a company's site which I am doing but it's just basic XHTML, CSS with a flash slide show which I am currently learning how to do. So I was wondering which would be best for this to be honest, im thinking liquid as its for a business and they want to be able to fit all viewers screens well I think. But I shall have to experiment

Brilliant response and cleared up thankyou Dizi So is it best to use liquid or fixed layouts? My immediate thinking would be to use liquid so it adjusts to different monitor sizes is this the case or do people tend to use ?