Web Designs

Question: Web design and my own online business?

(Posted by: Nanami 七海 on 2012-02-02 10:59:44)

Hello everyone, I'll try to make this brief, but I would like to start my own online business using a website in which users could enter the website, maybe have access to one or two free pages, but would have to be a registered member to see the rest. Those who register have to pay a one time fee of $5 through Paypal before they can be approved as a member. After that, they would be able to go through the webpages as much as they wanted using the material(s) provided in the forum. And, of course, each page would have a comments section where people can leave opinions or whatever. Here's the problem: I don't know anything really about web design. I taught myself some HTML code when I was thirteen or fourteen, but since that time web designs have become more secure and complex. I know that I could hire someone to design the website, but I don't know how to activate / use the code in order to update it. To be honest, I'm not sure how to start. So, my question is, what should I do to make this website? Do web layouts come with like tutorials or something? For example: Put this here, put this there, etc. I doubt it, but thought I'd ask. I'm a little lost as I'm not much of a computer person. Thanks for your help.

Posted by: Calvin K on 2012-02-02, 11:36:50

You need to be a programmer. Or hire some programmers. You have couple of choices. In server side... 1. Script language: PHP, .Net, Python, Perl, Java or others. (PHP is affordable and popular choice, or .Net for Microsoft centered shop) 2. Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or DB2, Oracle (for high end) 3. CMS(Content Management System): Drupal, Joomla, MODx or many others In client side... 4. Javascript: jQuery, Dojo, Mootools, etc 5. HTML5 / CSS5 Choose one technology from each categories(5) For an example, PHP, MySQL, Drupal, jQuery, HTML5/ CSS5 is good combination. And master them.