Reply to: Web authoring tool

[Ticktock]

As someone who hasn't looked at creating a webpage since the early 90s (a page full of drinking games) I was a bit intimidated about creating one now - when I check the code for websites CSS code means nothing to me. I've just downloaded MS Expression Web, as apparently I can build WSYWIG and it will sort the CSS for me.

Waiting to see how badly I can screw it up at the weekend

[rob s]

wix and squarespace worth a look, but wordpress does it for me

[NickFitz]

To be fair, the images are large because that's what he's selling. Photographers don't have the luxury of reducing the size of the images on their websites too much because if they did, they'd get no work. Also, this isn't his primary business site: it's a sub-site for a particular area in which he works, and the potential clients who are the primary consumers of it aren't starved for bandwidth.

He is, in fact, an expert at reducing image file size for web use without compromising perceived image quality. If I want guidance on that rather recondite area of expertise, he's the person I'll ask.

Compare his site to almost any other photographer who puts images of that perceived quality on their site, and you'll see that his site is literally megabytes smaller than theirs.

But the OP asked for examples of WP themes being used on real business sites, and that's why I linked to it.

[eek]

Nick, that site is a nightmare if you have broadband as slow as mine. I think it's the image size but without digging into the code I can't tell.

Yep a lot of those photos are 500k or so in size and some pages load a lot of them. One thing Wordpress doesn't seem to do well is emphasis how big a photo is....

You don't really notice when you have 150mb but I can see the problem....

[Sysman]

This is a friend's site, for the part of his photography business that specialises in architectural photography: UK Architectural Photography | Architecture photography for the UK

All WordPress, all the way; and he strongly dislikes coding, so it's a theme he bought for about $50, and all the content done through WordPress's built-in admin.

Nick, that site is a nightmare if you have broadband as slow as mine. I think it's the image size but without digging into the code I can't tell.

[cojak]

Yup, Wordpress here too.

I haven't had time to pore through CC photo galleries to tart it up, but I have added SlideShare presentations and videos I've created.

[NickFitz]

Thanks for the simplification!

Anyone got any examples of Wordpress on their company website, wouldn't mind seeing what a finished site could look like.

This is a friend's site, for the part of his photography business that specialises in architectural photography: UK Architectural Photography | Architecture photography for the UK

All WordPress, all the way; and he strongly dislikes coding, so it's a theme he bought for about $50, and all the content done through WordPress's built-in admin.

[eek]

https://wordpress.com/notable-users/

Or 40+ Most Notable Big Name Brands that are Using WordPress

Or techcrunch.com

I know I really shouldn't but Benger Blog | Anyway, about me is a decent example of a nice design. The template seems to cost $43 or so but peanuts in the scheme of things.

[stek]

Machine code

[MicrosoftBob]

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Emacs!

[Kryten]

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Notepad++.

[TheFaQQer]

Thanks for the simplification!

Anyone got any examples of Wordpress on their company website, wouldn't mind seeing what a finished site could look like.

https://wordpress.com/notable-users/

Or http://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/4...ing-wordpress/

Or techcrunch.com

[ContractorBanking]

Thanks for the simplification!

Anyone got any examples of Wordpress on their company website, wouldn't mind seeing what a finished site could look like.

FTFY to a list of actual requirements. You can tell that you are a BA in the finance industry with the added waffle you added to what is a simple request.

And with the above criteria either visit wordpress.com and create your website there or find a web hosting company and install wordpress on a cheap package..

[eek]

Looking to build a basic web site.

Whilst I'm not a web expert I have technical skills but would prefer some sort of authoring tool.

Nothing fancy, just looking to create a clean, simple website with some editable content.

Thanks all, look forward to the suggestions. Especially if you have used a tool for your own website.

FTFY to a list of actual requirements. You can tell that you are a BA in the finance industry with the added waffle you added to what is a simple request.

And with the above criteria either visit wordpress.com and create your website there or find a web hosting company and install wordpress on a cheap package..

[TheFaQQer]

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