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You don't have to be a webbie to make a decent site or have to settle for the generic templates on your host; all you have to be able to do is read and identify code objects and tags, then by trial and error mutilation.... you'll be able to modify pre-written code to make it work for you. There are loads of place you can get free scripts and code snippets to play around with. My first real attempt at HTML was modifying the ICQ code to include it on my site.

As long as you have notepad and a web browser you can modify your code... although I'd recommend using a WYSWIG for ease... and getting a good host will make so much difference as to what you can and can't achieve easily.

If anyone needs help with this just holler ..email details are on the contact page. The more confident you are with your graphics and web programs the more complicated and aesthetically pleasing your sites become.. don't be afraid to try new ideas out. Just make sure you back up the main site before you accidentally overwrite it or be sure to upload to a test folder.

I usually work out a visual rough in my graphics program of how I want my site to look then work from there figuring out how to splice my design to make the design elements work and still leave me with the content areas I need. Being able to use nested tables will make a huge difference to how creative you can be with your design without having to resort to framed pages. I'll explain more about that later as it takes a little bit of practice and "know how" to make it work properly... but it's no big secret, it's something everyone can do.


Links

Here are some sites you might find useful

sitemeter.com A really nice little counter script with some really useful stats

bravenet.com Bravenet provide simple easy to use features like guestbooks, counters, greetings cards, chatrooms, web rings, journals and much more

javaboutique.internet.com Free Java applets for text & graphic effects onyour site

javafile.com - Free Java applets and scripts for your site.

thefreesite.com - Everything you could possibly want.. for free

www.liquidfx.info - This was the very first program I bought to make webpages with after I graduated from the easy but terrible code of Microsoft Publisher made web pages. It's a nice little program check out the trial version.