Website building software

AkinaGod · 01-16-2008, 05:11 PM

I am learning how to do XHTML right now and would like to know what I need in order to do many things for websites. I am going to tell you what I want to do and if you can relply telling me what program I would specificaly need for that design that would be great:
animated buttons/tool bars/boarders:
Background color/button color changing WITHOUT having to reload the page:
Thumbnailes that pop up in a non pop up window with an "X" button to close when clicked on:
Automatic scrolling text like you see at 7/11's or something:
Mouse and button actions:
Menus that pop out of a bar or location when rolled over or clicked on:
Small forums with faces/advanced search options/customizable stuff/etc:
gifs and gifs in an automatic scrolling menu:
Click effects like ambiant water/white noise/oscilations upon clicking on an area or button:
Buttons in a customizable shape. EX, I have drawings that I scanned into my computer and would like them to be outlined and used as a button, I can't seem to do a customizable shape button:

That is all for now. If I find or think of something let me know. If at all possible try and keep the software free. I already have Macromedia Flash 8, Fireworks (which I hate), PhotoShop, and Dreamweaver.

Punk · 01-16-2008, 05:31 PM

Flash 8 is what you need

I personally use it to make my websites :

www.benjidela.com
www.benjidela.com/benji3

There is so much you can do with Flash 8, just take the time to learn how to use it

AkinaGod · 01-16-2008, 06:47 PM

Yea that isn't bad. I didn't want to make it all Flash though for those who don't have flash. I know that is like "WHAT NO WAY?!" But really, there isn't too many people who have flash for those kind of websites. But I totaly hear what you are saying. Flash is freakin awsome like that.

makmillion · 01-16-2008, 10:32 PM

Read up on HTML, xHTML, sHTML and Javascript on the net.. and pickup a copy of Photoshop CS2 or CS3.. CS will work as well, so long as it has ImageReady, not sure if CS came with it? CS2 and CS3 have animation built-in..

You can also try Dreamweaver, if you don't feel like doing it the hard way - spending hours upon hours on google.. I, however, learned alot of what I know reading tutorials on search engines, and I now own and operate three websites.

-mak

AkinaGod · 01-16-2008, 11:54 PM

Yea that sounds fine. I have been doing the tutorial thing starting with XHTML so far. Will be starting PHP here shortly too. Thanks guys.

01-16-2008, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
AkinaGod Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25	Website building software I am learning how to do XHTML right now and would like to know what I need in order to do many things for websites. I am going to tell you what I want to do and if you can relply telling me what program I would specificaly need for that design that would be great: animated buttons/tool bars/boarders: Background color/button color changing WITHOUT having to reload the page: Thumbnailes that pop up in a non pop up window with an "X" button to close when clicked on: Automatic scrolling text like you see at 7/11's or something: Mouse and button actions: Menus that pop out of a bar or location when rolled over or clicked on: Small forums with faces/advanced search options/customizable stuff/etc: gifs and gifs in an automatic scrolling menu: Click effects like ambiant water/white noise/oscilations upon clicking on an area or button: Buttons in a customizable shape. EX, I have drawings that I scanned into my computer and would like them to be outlined and used as a button, I can't seem to do a customizable shape button: That is all for now. If I find or think of something let me know. If at all possible try and keep the software free. I already have Macromedia Flash 8, Fireworks (which I hate), PhotoShop, and Dreamweaver.

01-16-2008, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 18 Posts: 5,012	Flash 8 is what you need I personally use it to make my websites : www.benjidela.com www.benjidela.com/benji3 There is so much you can do with Flash 8, just take the time to learn how to use it __________________ Punk's anti-hackers website Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

01-16-2008, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
makmillion Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ~/.mak/ Posts: 775	Read up on HTML, xHTML, sHTML and Javascript on the net.. and pickup a copy of Photoshop CS2 or CS3.. CS will work as well, so long as it has ImageReady, not sure if CS came with it? CS2 and CS3 have animation built-in.. You can also try Dreamweaver, if you don't feel like doing it the hard way - spending hours upon hours on google.. I, however, learned alot of what I know reading tutorials on search engines, and I now own and operate three websites. -mak __________________ Mainboard: MSI K9NBPM2-FID CPU: AMD x2 3800+ RAM: Kingston / 5GB (2GB + 2GB + 512MB + 512MB @ 4-4-4-12) Video Card: evga 7600GT (256MB GDDR3) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200.10 (16MB Cache) x2 Optical: LG H41N + LG H44L Case: Xclio 188A (Black/Blue) OS: XP Pro Display: Acer AL2016W Audio: Logitech x-230 (Arrived - man these things rock!)

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01-16-2008, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
AkinaGod Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25	Yea that isn't bad. I didn't want to make it all Flash though for those who don't have flash. I know that is like "WHAT NO WAY?!" But really, there isn't too many people who have flash for those kind of websites. But I totaly hear what you are saying. Flash is freakin awsome like that.

01-16-2008, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
AkinaGod Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25	Yea that sounds fine. I have been doing the tutorial thing starting with XHTML so far. Will be starting PHP here shortly too. Thanks guys.