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[Spike]

Hi all, just (about) finished creating my site check it out @ http://www.geocities.com/mike_spike007/index.htm

And tell me what you think here please (Comments and criticisms, or other )

EDIT: just found out IE doesnt like that image map....

[Controllerboy_TSGK]

Nice site, but it does need some work. As I am a webmaster too, I can give you some advice.

1) try to learn CSS and use that instead of tables. using css has a lot of advantages such as sitewide layout adjustments, and the fact that you don't need to do the whole layout again for every page (tho i see you're using an Iframe)
2) try to use php includes over iframes. php includes can be read by every browser, and are (imho) much easier to use.
3) try to make your site w3c valid. your site is a siple one, so it's easily possible.
4) get a favicon (just because they're cool)
5) get metatags to be found better by searching robots
6) get other hosting than geocities. really. I can host you if you want.
7) use a php sendmesage script instead of just putting your contactdetails. most people that may write you a mail won't bother to open email app or browse to browser mailer and send you something
try to get a neater name, buy a domain and get ready for a lot of visitors
9) more content needed

that's it, overall it's a good start but it needs work.

[TiAs]

Wow . Really nice Phtoshops files
I find it nice, a little bit empty but it'll come .
Have fun

[Xmeagol]

I leik it!

[Spike]

[StonedCabbage]

php easy though u might want to set up a local test server on your own computer, saves uploading a file everytime just to check it works

First u need to Install Apache (Or the Windows one, IIS i think, i don't no im stupid, anyway it basically sets a web server up on your local machine): -

Download Apache: -
http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi

Good Guide on Installing Apache & testing it works: -
http://library.monx007.com/computer/install_webserver2/1

then you need to install PHP: -

Download: -
http://www.php.net/downloads.php

Once you have installed both Stop the Apache Server (Will be in the Start menu under Apache). You need to change a couple of things in the Apache File to get it to work with PHP.

Go to the Apache folder(Something like C:\Program FIles\Apache 2.2\) and you should see a file called httpd.conf - Add the following at the last line of your httpd.conf file, just cut and paste: -

LoadModule php5_module "C:/php5/php5apache2.2.dll" *
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

* - (Please note this Directory root has to be Where PHP5 is installed, if the DLL file is incorrectly named, go and see what it is called in the PHP 5 folder, and name it to the version of Apache your using).

Now look for a line in that file called DocumentRoot. Change this to your desired Web Directory (i.e where you keep your .htm files).

Now restart Apache. Now create a test PHP page, fire up Notepad, and type this in: -

<?php
phpinfo()
?>

and save it as Index.php. Move this file to where your Web Directory is. The big test to check php is working now, fire up Internet Explorer, and type this in: -
http://localhost/index.php


You should now have a Table centered in the screen telling you a big long list of What how PHP is setup, if you get nothing its failed =(


Finally MySQL, which is the Database that interfaces with PHP: -

Download MySQL: -
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html

Download MySQLAdmin Tools (Your need these to Backup databases, and also create tables and edit data manually if nessary): -
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools/5.0.html

A good guide on how to Install MySQL: -
http://library.monx007.com/computer/install_webserver3/1


And finally you now need to learn PHP: -

Nice start to PHP: -
http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/php/1

Shows how to use the MySQL database with PHP: - http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/phpmysql

I'm a bit rusty as been a while since I installed it, and im also quite stooonnnneddd wright now, so your probably better just speaking to controllerboy lol

[StonedCabbage]

ohg yer just google in apache and php5 if you run in ta any problems, your find loadsa sites telling you how to set it up

[Spike]

Thanks alot!

[krazimu]

Looks nice Spike

[Zog Ecosse]

I thought it was good
Must have taken a lot of work.

Zog

[Diet H2O_TSGK]

I can't access it. Might take a while to register across the internet

[Killa/PPV]

Your site looking very good Spike ! I really enjoy it man

[Shimmy_TSGK]

[Spike]

Thanks, I couldnt get the image map to work in IE, so i will split the images in to different images one for each link and then link that image..