Website Design and easy Tutorials ::

[Skyrocket]

Jim's has moved on and not been here since 2008 and his website is no longer online so the info and graphics are no longer helpful neither is the former website domain hosting service we previously used.... Unfortunately NVU and Kompozer help and support is no longer available or needed.

Here are some links to website design and tutorials for beginners. These are all pretty good and some use step by step methods.

www.w3schools.com/
www.easywebtutorials.com/html-tutorial/
how-to-build-websites.com/
www.garysimon.net/webdesign_tutorial/2
psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/photoshop-web-design-sleek/


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[Rae]

I was having so much frustration with just trying to start my web page that I was getting very discouraged. Then two or three days ago I thought "what am I doing? I have all the help I need right in the forum" I went back and took another look and found the TOPS Web Design Tutorials from skyrocket. What a blessing! People Go There it will be well worth your time. Thanks so much Jim

[Skyrocket]

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[bosko40]

Jim,
I agree with Chris completely. This will be an excellent tool for our beginners. Now I have something that I too can forward my affiliates to to help them.

If you want any of the graphics that I created for my site let me know and I will forward them to you for full use to TOPS affiliates.
I offered this to Tom "cloudhand", but they didn't have anything yet set up for distributing graphics. This site you created will be the perfect place to put graphics others here have created, found, and use on their sites.

I would suggest you make an announcement post suggesting that any who want to offer graphics, or wisdom for that matter, should forward them to you somewhere. Let me know what you think.
great job,
Adam

[zeta]

Jim
Wow - you are such an asset to this forum. I thought the "template" you provided when I was getting started was a lifesaver - but you have really outdone yourself on this one! I would have loved to have
it when I started.

My only suggestion (if it isn't done alrerady) would be maybe Erich could include your link in his Tops instructions for new people to begin there.

I think your pricing is outstanding!

Thanks for all you do here.

Zeta

[joansphillips]

I agree. The TOPS Website Design Tutorials are outstanding and extremely helpful. I am so new at this, without such help, I would still be sitting here wondering what to do next. At least now I have been able to get started and can understand a whole lot more than I ever even imagined possible. Thank you Jim. And yes, your pricing is outstanding. What a help!!

Joan Phillips

[marlon2001]

Hi JIm I'm the new guy on the block and all this is so knew to me and I'm clueless my problem is not being able to follow the instructions correctly I was able to do step one by transfering my top website to Ipower I got as far as the DAS but how do I get it to transfer to Ipower what steps do I take please help I'm lost

[troyzone]

Hi Marlon,

You had asked about the DAS (Development Acknowledgement Statement) in another thread, and Lori and I have both posted answers there. It can be found here:

www.erichw33.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=p1&action=display&thread=1172605701&page=1#1172721348

Please avoid posting the same question in multiple threads (cross-posting) to avoid redundant answers, plus it can be confusing for those answering your questions and following the discussion if the same topic is in multiple locations. Thanks.

Troy

[Skyrocket]

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd make an appearance after not really posting much recently. I have been around, reading posts, however mostly questions have already been answered (Troy, do you ever sleep?)

Thank you everyone who has given me feedback via PM or email on the site, it seems to have gone down very well. There does seem to be less of the same questions popping up in the forum too, which is a good indication that it's giving some answers that would normally be asked here.

One of the main reasons I'm not here as much is because my wife is currently 36 weeks pregnant and has a condition called SPD, which means she has a very painful Pelvis when moving around. It's not permanent but could be long term after the birth if she doesn't look after herself, or have me running around doing as much as I can to make her life more comfortable!

Another reason is that I'm doing a lot of work on members websites, as per the services I'm offering. I'm currently running about 6 to 8 weeks behind on new work coming in, so if you were thinking of asking me to do some work for you it could be 2 to 3 months before I can realistically deliver. It might be a lot sooner, dependant on the time I get and also on how much time I'll have (or sleep I get) after the new born has arrived!!

Anyway, seeing as I offer this service and am normally a lot more active in the forum, I thought I'd give you all an update.

Regards,

Jim

[troyzone]

Thanks Jim, I've been wondering why we haven't heard from you for a few weeks, although I had assumed you were busy with your design work, day job, and family. I'm sorry to hear about your wife's condition, I hope she recovers from it as quickly as possible.

Your training site is a great asset to the TOPS/3PP program, I've referred many people to it when responding to posts. Nice work! I'm sure everyone here appreciates all the time and effort you've put into it.

No, I don't sleep nearly as much as or regularly as I should and am often up all hours of the night even when I'm not working...I need to get into a better schedule

I've actually been off work for the past week (pretty much the only real week I get off all year) hoping to get some work at home caught up, but between being out of town for a few days visiting relatives, odd jobs that needed done here, and many other distractions, I wasn't nearly as productive as I had hoped

Now I'm back to work tomorrow again, working until mid to late evening as usual each day, which isn't going to help my schedule any. We might soon hire additional staff there though, so maybe I can eventually get better hours (*fingers crossed*).

Good luck with everything, hopefully the new baby that is soon arriving will let you get at least some sleep Take care.

Troy

[Deb]

Good to hear from you, Jim.

I'm PM ing you a quick question about fly - ins hope you can give it a quick look.

I had that pain. It's awful. I didn't know it was a condition, though. I just cold-tukeyed it. it took about 5 years before it went away completely. Take good care of her.

Debbie

[shing]

Hi Jim,

I'm very excited about your news and hope your wife will continue to do well through the pregnancy. She's blessed to have you caring for her.

Best to you!

Shawna

[zeta]

Hello Jim,
Congratulations on the addition to your family. I am sorry to hear your wife is having problems, but she
is so lucky to have you to help her. Keep us informed!

Also, Congratulations on your business growing! We all told you in the beginning after seeing your website
and talent that you had a niche! You have proven it now and I hope it continues to go well for you.

I thought I was lucky finding PP3 when I did and you offering the template. I would probably still be working
on building a website if it wouldn't have been for your template! Now with TOPS and your step by step
instructions look how quickly people are making it through the phases. My how things have grown and changed.

Good Luck
Zeta

[jeanm]

Hello Jim

You are such an asset to this forum! Without your help available for beginners I would be lost! Congratulations on the baby and I wish you and your wife well.

Jean

[Skyrocket]

Thank you for all the messages, just over two weeks to go which for me isn't long but for my wife, in pain, it's an eternity! Still, we've had a really nice Easter and I've taken advantage of the extra time off work, so we're keeping her spirits high and the excitement of having a second along with your thoughts are all helping, so thank you again

Jim

[oleta]

Jim, I haven't been on the forum since my first post when I joined back in Nov. 06, so you don't know me. But I just wanted to tell you what a difference the Web Design Tutorials have made in my life. I had gone over the FAQs and read a lot of posts, but hadn't really caught on I guess. Your tutorials are really helping me to get on top of this! Originally, to be honest, I didn't commit enough time to the job. I am now spending 4+ hours a day working on this and nothing else. Your tutorials are easy for me to follow, and I feel like I am learning a lot. I had tried several other courses and even bought a book!

I know this has taken a lot of your time away from your work and your family. Just wanted to say that I appreciate it a lot.

Congratulations on your new addition to the family. Hope all goes well, and your wife recovers rapidly.

Oleta

[Skyrocket]

Oleta,

thank you for your post, it means a lot to know that my tutorials are really making a difference. I'm glad I was able to design them before things got to hectic at home, it means the help I would normally provide in the forum is published and readily available, so I don't have to worry so much about the lack of time I currently have to spend here. I still feel guilty though as when I do get the chance to check in I notice Troy, Ken, Shawna, Shelly, Sandi and many other managers, moderators and experienced members working hard to help everyone.

Still, I'll be back, maybe it'll take a few months, but I'll never be away from here completely and I'll be on full form again as soon as I'm able

Thanks for the well wishes for my wife,

Regards,

Jim

[shing]

Hi Jim,

I think we just have a lot of posting to do to catch up with the tremendous help you are here!

Shawna

[zeta]

Jim,
We always love it when you pop back in and I am sure everyone totally understand your life right now from you previous posts.

Just hope your wife is doing ok and that you will keep us informed. Do you two know if it is a boy or girl yet?

Zeta

[zeta]

Jim,
We always love it when you pop back in and I am sure everyone totally understand your life right now from you previous posts.

Just hope your wife is doing OK and that you will keep us informed. Do you two know if it is a boy or girl yet?

Zeta

[paul]

Hi, I' a new member and working hard to get set up correctly.
Thanks for all the training help. Paul

[ihaveatrip]

I guess my problem is with I-power and NVU.

I tried to load my page with the tops FTP upload.
It did not work.

I tried to use vpower, that didnt work either.

yes i signed up for all the affiliates.
yes i have an ipower account.

no. i have no idea what the h*** im doing.

why did i have to buy a web hosting plan??
please explaing this to me!!!!
its p***ing me off i spent $100 on something i dont know how to use, or what it does! and thats and understatement!

Can someone make a forum post:
"TOPS for Dummies"
with better instructions.

[Sandi Moses]

ihaveatrip said:

I guess my problem is with I-power and NVU.

I tried to load my page with the tops FTP upload.
It did not work.

I tried to use vpower, that didnt work either.

yes i signed up for all the affiliates.
yes i have an ipower account.

no. i have no idea what the h*** im doing.

why did i have to buy a web hosting plan??
please explaing this to me!!!!
its p***ing me off i spent $100 on something i dont know how to use, or what it does! and thats and understatement!

Can someone make a forum post:
"TOPS for Dummies"
with better instructions.

Ya know, the older a person gets, the harder it is to learn something new. I'm not quite twice as old as you are, but getting close.

Right now I am trying to learn how to get WordPress up and running and hosted with one of my web sites. I sit and stare at it like a dumb deer in the headlights, and then I try to read the instructions again.

I do not go into a forum and pitch a hissyfit because I am struggling. Eventually I will figure it out and I will be better off because I figured it out.

Yes there will be a lot of sighs of exasperation and I may just hit the bottle of generic Excedrin again, but in the end I will not have used any profanity during the learning process and I will not have chewed anyone out. It is not their fault I am from the "slide rule generation" and a lot of this is confusing to me, too. That's just the way it is.

You bought a hosting plan because otherwise your web site cannot have an address on the internet.

Most of us did not know how to do any of this when we started. But we learned.

You want your instructions in baby steps. Perhaps if you explain what you did in baby steps someone will come along, spot whatever you did wrong and tell you how to do it right.

"I tried it and it didn't work" is not helpful. What exactly did you do - step by step - and what happened when you did it?

People are willing to help you here if you are polite and courteous and ask specific questions. If all you want to do is throw a temper tantrum and rant, you probably will get ignored.

Sandi

[mpatton]

ihaveatrip said:

I guess my problem is with I-power and NVU.

I tried to load my page with the tops FTP upload.
It did not work.

I tried to use vpower, that didnt work either.

yes i signed up for all the affiliates.
yes i have an ipower account.

no. i have no idea what the hell im doing.

why did i have to buy a web hosting plan??
please explaing this to me!!!!
its pissing me off i spent $100 on something i dont know how to use, or what it does! and thats and understatement!

Can someone make a forum post:
"TOPS for Dummies"
with better instructions.

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Try this..

1. Open your I-power or host account
2. Open the public HTML file
3. Locate your file that contains working file where you save to on computer
4. Locate the upload single file or click the "Upload multiple files to this directory", then click browse this opens an upload file box
5. Locate your web file in your computer files "or whatever"
6. Click the file and click open button on your computer
7. You should see something like C//index.html in the I-power box.
8. Click the upload button.
9. Repeat for each file (use the Upload multiple files to this directory) this allow up to 10 files to be uploaded at once.
10. To verify file click the magnifying glass to the right of each uploaded file.



That should get it

hope this helps

Michael

[rishi]

I am new here In phase 1. Am following skyrocket tutorial. But when I saved my web page in my document, images are not there. So when I loads my web page to NVU, it not shows the images. so I could not see the image property. Please help me.

[mpatton]

rishi said:

I am new here In phase 1. Am following skyrocket tutorial. But when I saved my web page in my document, images are not there. So when I loads my web page to NVU, it not shows the images. so I could not see the image property. Please help me.

you will need to load your images into your web server:

here is a basic method for doing this:

1. Open your I-power or host account
2. Open the public HTML file
3. Locate your image or photo file
4. Locate the upload single file or click the "Upload multiple files to this directory", then click browse this opens an upload file box
5. Locate your image in your computer photo files "or whatever"
6. Click the image and click open button on your computer
7. You should see something like C/images/imagename.gif in the I-power box.
8. Click the upload button.
9. Repeat for each image (use the Upload multiple files to this directory) this allow up to 10 images to be uploaded at once.
10. To verify image click the magnifying glass to the right of each uploaded file.
11. Your HTML on your web page will be:
<img src="yourwebsite.com/image/imagename.gif "{ or (jpg)}

[Skyrocket]

Hi all,

remember me? I used to come here regularly, then made an appearance a couple of times saying I'll be back regularly, then not posting for a while again!

I'll not go into the whys or wherefores but simply say that the small amounts of time I do get to work on TOPS does actually go into reading some posts here, carrying out some moderator tasks (very few though cos you're a lovely bunch ;-) ) and helping members that contact me directly. The reason I tell you this and in this particular thread is that because I do continue to work on TOPS and with members I am seeing a pattern emerge on the use of my Web Design Help website, in that some are still finding it difficult to learn web design and work on their sites, either doing the designing themselves or trying to pick up the maintenance of their site after they've had line-by-line help here or some parts of their site designed for them.

This calls me to action in thinking of how I can make it even easier to understand and how I can tailor the website to help a wider span of knowledge, experience, technical ability, etc...

The idea of the website in the first place was to reduce the number of website queries here so that more effort can go into the really important success factor of this business, the Marketing.

So, how about this for an idea. I've tried to make the site as generic as possible, teaching web design principles and methods so that you can take the knowledge and use it as you need to. This seems a bit too generic and lacking structure for some to follow or understand, so my idea is to create a Step by Step guide, taking the standard TOPS basic site, setting it up on your computer, showing you how to amend, add, change the various bits and actually walk you through each bit so you can literally follow it word for word and end up with a Phase 2 and then Phase 3 site.

I would add this as an extra guide on the site and leave what's currently there (need to check if that needs updating?). So you can first build the site to Phase 2 & 3 step by step, then use the rest of the guide that's currently there to understand the fundamentals in it's structure and how it all works.

My time is still very restricted at the moment, I've gone and been promoted at work which doesn't help!! ;-) So I won't promise this development to happen in the next couple of weeks, however if I start building it now, bit by bit, hopefully it'll be done in a couple of months.

So before I do, can I get some feedback and general consensus to this idea, does it sound like a solution or does it sound like a waste of time???

As always, I appreciate your honest and direct comments.

Regards,

Jim

[zeta]

Hey Jim

Welcome back! My opinion is nothing you share and do with this forum, your knowledge and help would never be considered a waste of time!!!!

Back in the day when I started, the forum was just getting started and great, but we didn't have TOPS and all the additional help that new members do now and you just continue to come up with ways to help I don't think new members know how lucky they really are.

You are a blessing. Wishing you and your family the best of holidays! Congratulations on your promotion!

Zeta
help everyone was done now.

[cindi]

Jim,

This is such a wonderful idea because many who come here to complete the phases don't have a clue what html is, or any idea how it works. They spend weeks trying to figure out the basics and it can be frustrating.

You are so kind to share yourself this way with everyone in the forum, new members and old, sometimes thanks just isn't enough.

Cindi

[Nancy]

Welcome back, Jim

Great Idea! As Cindi said so many come here not understanding html (myself included) that it is a struggle to get going.

A step by step guide would be so helpful to so many people.

Thank you
Nancy