Who does your Website???

Lamar Lamb · January 29th, 2005, 07:53 PM

Sounds like we need to get together... :-) I actually enjoy building the databases and web forms.

Keith Loh · January 29th, 2005, 11:00 PM

Lamar check your email. I sent you something related to that.

John Locke · June 29th, 2005, 08:39 PM

Brian,

For me, it's not worth my time to do low-cost sites, so when I'm approached by someone who isn't looking to make a significant investment in their site, I just direct them to a template site such as http://www.templatemonster.com/ and suggest they do it themselves. The templates are dirt cheap, but usually very slick and easy to adapt to your needs (for instance, you can see how an image they used was sliced up and just replace it with your own). They're easy enough to install and manipulate that your neighbor's kid can probably get you up and running, if you don't have the minimum HTML skills. And oddly enough, despite how well made they are and the cheap price, you don't see the same templates all over the place.

Brian Bechard · June 30th, 2005, 04:33 PM

Hey John...will these templates at Templatemonster.com allow streaming video clips?

John Locke · June 30th, 2005, 05:11 PM

Brian,

They can all be manipulated to allow that, but some would be easier than others. Flash sites will require you to get a Flash developer to help out setting it up. If it's just an HTML template that won't be a problem. You would just use one of the page templates to create a new page for the video(s), and then embed the code.

One option is to simply put a link on the main page for each video, and then have them play in a popup window. That's a pretty common option. Check out this site I've been working on at http://calderwoodpr.temp.powweb.com/...d=20&Itemid=44 (excuse the temporary URL... it's under construction). Each of those videos are MPEG4 progressive downloads at 320x240 and they load FAST! Keep in mind that some people block all popup windows, even friendly ones.

When you say "streaming", do you mean progressive download or actual streaming? Just in case you don't know, streaming content will require you to have streaming software on your own server, or to pay a streaming server host. Usually a bit pricey.

Michael McGruder · July 1st, 2005, 08:09 AM

I've been in this quandry for awhile now..

I thought about adding flash to the website, but I'm trying to find other ways around trying to replicate the same type of effects through other means (ala javascripts, applets, css, etc..)

I'm annoyed though at how Flash animations have been adopted to become pop-up windows.. Users/customers and potential clients may have flash animations disabled in their web browsers or pop-up blockers - and that's going to be problematic if your content is driven by something that is blocked.. (no, this has nothing to do with Firefox vs. IE, Opera vs (insert browser here))

So - I'm less inclined to incorporate Flash into my site once I get it up..

Just .02 worth,
-Michael

Tommy James · July 1st, 2005, 09:55 AM

Streaming high definition video is where its at. I like to check out www.hd-channel.com
Why showcase your work in a lesser format ? So what does this all cost ?

January 29th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#46
Lamar Lamb Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baxley, Georgia Posts: 103	Sounds like we need to get together... :-) I actually enjoy building the databases and web forms. __________________ Lamar

January 29th, 2005, 11:00 PM	#47
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Lamar check your email. I sent you something related to that. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

June 29th, 2005, 08:39 PM	#48
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Template vs Original Brian, For me, it's not worth my time to do low-cost sites, so when I'm approached by someone who isn't looking to make a significant investment in their site, I just direct them to a template site such as http://www.templatemonster.com/ and suggest they do it themselves. The templates are dirt cheap, but usually very slick and easy to adapt to your needs (for instance, you can see how an image they used was sliced up and just replace it with your own). They're easy enough to install and manipulate that your neighbor's kid can probably get you up and running, if you don't have the minimum HTML skills. And oddly enough, despite how well made they are and the cheap price, you don't see the same templates all over the place. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

June 30th, 2005, 04:33 PM	#49
Brian Bechard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 94	Hey John...will these templates at Templatemonster.com allow streaming video clips? __________________ brianbechard.com

June 30th, 2005, 05:11 PM	#50
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Brian, They can all be manipulated to allow that, but some would be easier than others. Flash sites will require you to get a Flash developer to help out setting it up. If it's just an HTML template that won't be a problem. You would just use one of the page templates to create a new page for the video(s), and then embed the code. One option is to simply put a link on the main page for each video, and then have them play in a popup window. That's a pretty common option. Check out this site I've been working on at http://calderwoodpr.temp.powweb.com/...d=20&Itemid=44 (excuse the temporary URL... it's under construction). Each of those videos are MPEG4 progressive downloads at 320x240 and they load FAST! Keep in mind that some people block all popup windows, even friendly ones. When you say "streaming", do you mean progressive download or actual streaming? Just in case you don't know, streaming content will require you to have streaming software on your own server, or to pay a streaming server host. Usually a bit pricey. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

July 1st, 2005, 08:09 AM	#51
Michael McGruder Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 61	Those pesky Flash pop-ups.... I've been in this quandry for awhile now.. I thought about adding flash to the website, but I'm trying to find other ways around trying to replicate the same type of effects through other means (ala javascripts, applets, css, etc..) I'm annoyed though at how Flash animations have been adopted to become pop-up windows.. Users/customers and potential clients may have flash animations disabled in their web browsers or pop-up blockers - and that's going to be problematic if your content is driven by something that is blocked.. (no, this has nothing to do with Firefox vs. IE, Opera vs (insert browser here)) So - I'm less inclined to incorporate Flash into my site once I get it up.. Just .02 worth, -Michael

July 1st, 2005, 09:55 AM	#52
Tommy James suspended -- contact admin Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	Streaming high definition video is where its at. I like to check out www.hd-channel.com Why showcase your work in a lesser format ? So what does this all cost ?