Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I get tired of the tripod pop-up windows and therefore tend to avoid sites hosted by tripod. Also, it is rather cool to register your own domain. I'm biased toward dynamic sites. I think it is nice to be able to upload your new images via a web form; the thumbnail is created on the fly and the gallery pages update themselves. For that you'll need to learn dynamic web programming such as ASP (Active Server Pages), and get hosted with a site that has 3rd Party ASP programs running to make everything easier. A site on www.InfoQuest.com costs about $15/month and allows that sort of dynamic programming. The Family of Man 2 project is that sort of programming. Granted, I think it was fairly ugly last year, but I think the process is pretty good and it will be prettier next year ( http://www.sedationtraining.com/FOM2/newFOM2.jpg ). You can do that sort of thing single-handedly if you have a mind to, but there is a learning curve. There are tons of sites online that teach that sort of thing, like ASP101.com, 4guysfromrolla.com, aspfree.com. Active Server Pages For Dummies is a nice primer, and I can always send some code samples your way. I know novices might be intimidated by the concepts of dynamic web sites, but really it isn't too hard. It really adds to the creativity you can incorporate into your site. Tom > -----Original Message----- > This is a question to those of you out there who have web sites. I am > considering setting up a site and would like to get an idea > of the best way > to go about this endeavor. I seen the Tripod.com site and it > looks like it > may be a good way to get started for a totally ignorant > person like myself > on this subject. Is this a good way to get going or are there better > places/services out there that a novice like myself can get > started at? Of > course the photos will be from Leica cameras - Just to keep > this on topic. > I would really like some help/advice to get me started. > > Thanks > Gene - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html