Author Topic: Web Designers (Read 1882 times)

Guest · « **on:** August 25, 2006, 02:47:53 AM »

Any good web folks out there willing to work cheap?

Our webpage needs some serious work but its beyond my abilities and its tough to get a volunteer to work on it regularly.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:02:25 AM »

fast, cheap, good

pick any two

Guest · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:05:01 AM »

I'll eliminate fast.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:34:51 AM »

I'm more of a web-programmer then a web-designer.

Is it functional but looks like crap? Or does it look ok, but not work like it's suppose to?

charby · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:59:35 AM »

Barbara

The question is how cheap is cheap? I do web pages but I do have my minimum price.

-Charby

Guest · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:59:47 AM »

Yes.

www.firearmsalliance.org

Guest · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:01:45 AM »

Minimum price is ok. We just can't afford a lot. On the other hand, we're not expecting miracles.

charby · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:18:46 AM »

Barbara

How comfortable are you with using Word or Publisher? You know you could probably do this website yourself, most web editors are no harder than using MS Word or MS Publisher. The hardest part is making sure than you upload any pictures that you add to the site most of the time.

I use a program called Dreamweaver for 90% of the stuff that I do on the web. I have taught a few of my coworkers how to edit some pages just to reduce my workload and they really aren't the most web/computer savvy people out there.

Charby

Guest · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:51:42 AM »

Heh..yeah, I do it now and look at it.

Mostly, its a design thing. I can update it if necessary or get someone else to. But I have no creative abilities at all.

charby · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:53:36 AM »

Got a community college or university in your area? Might be able to get it done for free if you can find an intern.

Sounds like you need a graphic web designer.

-C

Nick1911 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:59:02 AM »

If I were you(tm), I would format it similar to the following:

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ncleone/

This is one of the templates I design from somtimes. I usually take out the table borders for a cleaner look and feel.

garrettwc · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2006, 09:34:20 AM »

Nice clean template Nick. Not bad for a Boilermaker Wink

Clean and simple like the one Nick linked to are best. Your site is overloaded with graphics and cutesy stuff like this on the homepage. It's okay to show RKBA folks as "everyday", but you still have to maintain a bit of decorum. Polite Society and all that. Otherwise, visitors won't take you seriously.

Think of it like a newspaper. The important stuff goes on the front page above the fold (near the top) and everything else is below that or on a separate page that is linked.

This should be right under your banner:
"SAFR is a Michigan firearms rights organization. We were founded on the idea that active involvement is the best way to protect our gun rights and through grass roots and working with other groups, we are making positive changes in Michigan. Please join us! "

Just my .02

Guest · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2006, 09:43:32 AM »

Uh, thanks. That was helpful. Or not.

Guest · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2006, 09:48:38 AM »

And in case you somehow failed to read the first post, I'm looking to hire someone to do web design, not looking for your suggestions on our seriousness or lack thereof.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2006, 10:43:20 AM »

Barbara, I'm not a designer. That's why I pay people to design sites for me.

But I do the construction of the site once I get the basic design.

Depending upon your timeframe, I could help. However, the next few weeks are going to be consumed with election stuff.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2006, 07:44:35 AM »

I would consider taking it on, but it wouldn't be finished for a few months.

It would be built into the same basic template like I liked to eariler. Something like:

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ncleone/barb/index.php

Guest · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2006, 02:25:40 PM »

I haven't been able to open them?

garrettwc · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2006, 05:50:26 PM »

Quote from: Barbara

And in case you somehow failed to read the first post, I'm looking to hire someone to do web design, not looking for your suggestions on our seriousness or lack thereof.

Well, I said it was only worth .02 Tongue

No offense intended. Sorry if you took any.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:23:52 PM »

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I haven't been able to open them?

Odd. I know they are valid links and the permissions are right, do you get an error message?

lupinus · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:28:08 PM »

I can do pages but I'm not good enough for me to rationalize charging for them lol

Plus it is ten times easier and faster to just rebuild a webpage then to complely redesign it IMO.

I never liked how most pages are made....least not building them. I am lazy and use framesets lol.

caseydog · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2006, 06:36:38 PM »

Barbara , I went through a good bit of the site and wasn't displeased with the general design , some stuff needs fixed * but overall not a bad experience. The calender is a good feature and it appears up to date, latest news is linked right up top and seems current , maybe just spiff up the homepage a little but the content seems good.

*Some thumbnails in the photo section just lead to the same thumbnail when clicked rather than the larger photo.

Ray

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