Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 02:47:53 AM
Our webpage needs some serious work but its beyond my abilities and its tough to get a volunteer to work on it regularly.
Post by: Harold Tuttle on August 25, 2006, 03:02:25 AM
pick any two
Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 03:05:01 AM
Post by: Nick1911 on August 25, 2006, 04:34:51 AM
Is it functional but looks like crap? Or does it look ok, but not work like it's suppose to?
Post by: charby on August 25, 2006, 04:59:35 AM
The question is how cheap is cheap? I do web pages but I do have my minimum price.
-Charby
Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 04:59:47 AM
www.firearmsalliance.org
Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 05:01:45 AM
Post by: charby on August 25, 2006, 05:18:46 AM
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
Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 05:51:42 AM
Mostly, its a design thing. I can update it if necessary or get someone else to. But I have no creative abilities at all.
Post by: charby on August 25, 2006, 05:53:36 AM
Sounds like you need a graphic web designer.
-C
Post by: Nick1911 on August 25, 2006, 05:59:02 AM
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.
Post by: garrettwc on August 25, 2006, 09:34:20 AM
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
Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 09:43:32 AM
Post by: Guest on August 25, 2006, 09:48:38 AM
Post by: Monkeyleg on August 25, 2006, 10:43:20 AM
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.
Post by: Nick1911 on August 26, 2006, 07:44:35 AM
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
Post by: Guest on August 26, 2006, 02:25:40 PM
Post by: garrettwc 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 
No offense intended. Sorry if you took any.
Post by: Nick1911 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?
Post by: lupinus on August 26, 2006, 06:28:08 PM
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.
Post by: caseydog on August 26, 2006, 06:36:38 PM
*Some thumbnails in the photo section just lead to the same thumbnail when clicked rather than the larger photo.
Ray