Comments on: More on Web Sites http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:23:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Lynn Squire http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/#comment-4137 Lynn Squire Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:45:32 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/#comment-4137 Randy, one of the things my husband and I have been discussing over the last few months has been to add downloadable audio and possibly video files to our website. This idea came from a discussion with a number of people who listen to mp3s or books on cd (my husband does this every day when he drives to work). My question is on the layout of a website to allow for this. Would it be better to have a list of these files on the front page or a link to a page that has a list of files (right now we only have pdf files for download)? Over the next few months we plan to completely revamp our website. Randy, one of the things my husband and I have been discussing over the last few months has been to add downloadable audio and possibly video files to our website. This idea came from a discussion with a number of people who listen to mp3s or books on cd (my husband does this every day when he drives to work). My question is on the layout of a website to allow for this. Would it be better to have a list of these files on the front page or a link to a page that has a list of files (right now we only have pdf files for download)?

Over the next few months we plan to completely revamp our website.

]]> By: Lara http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/#comment-4140 Lara Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:22:10 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/#comment-4140 I'm late to the conversation here, but wanted to point out a good (FREE!) open source web site development program. With a little front-end programming by my software engineer husband, I was able to put together my entire website on my own using Joomla. Sure it took a few weeks of my time, and might not be as swift or professional as some, but I've been able to put on there everything someone might want to access as far as my book goes, including online ordering, contact form, downloadable templates and an inside look at the book. Again, Joomla made it all fairly easy once you got the hang of it. I'd highly recommend it for someone just starting out who is not ready to pay the big bucks. I’m late to the conversation here, but wanted to point out a good (FREE!) open source web site development program. With a little front-end programming by my software engineer husband, I was able to put together my entire website on my own using Joomla. Sure it took a few weeks of my time, and might not be as swift or professional as some, but I’ve been able to put on there everything someone might want to access as far as my book goes, including online ordering, contact form, downloadable templates and an inside look at the book. Again, Joomla made it all fairly easy once you got the hang of it. I’d highly recommend it for someone just starting out who is not ready to pay the big bucks.

]]> By: Charlotte Babb http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/#comment-4144 Charlotte Babb Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:27:21 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/02/18/more-on-web-sites/#comment-4144 I just wanted to say that I posted a video entry today too...first time ever. It took more than 15 minutes, a couple of hours this morning. But it's done. Do you have any ideas on using one wordpress installation for several blogs? I would prefer to do all my customizing at tone time, and not for six or eight installations individually for time and energy constraints if nothing else. I've looked at Joomla for a membership site that I run for the Southeastern Writers Association. It seems like a lot of setup and more bells and whistles than I am ready to learn how to play. I have set up a Zen Cart website (YIKES!), and do my own paypal buttons when needed. I just wanted to say that I posted a video entry today too…first time ever. It took more than 15 minutes, a couple of hours this morning. But it’s done.

Do you have any ideas on using one wordpress installation for several blogs? I would prefer to do all my customizing at tone time, and not for six or eight installations individually for time and energy constraints if nothing else.

I’ve looked at Joomla for a membership site that I run for the Southeastern Writers Association. It seems like a lot of setup and more bells and whistles than I am ready to learn how to play. I have set up a Zen Cart website (YIKES!), and do my own paypal buttons when needed.

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