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Normal user Level: 27 Posts: 63/141 EXP: 111513 Next: 4646 Since: 02-03-13 Last post: 3002 days ago Last view: 2887 days ago |
I've spent the past several months building an online CMS (Content Management System) that I plan to release as "free-ware" sometime this year.
Essentially, it's a "clean-slate" - Focus was centered on ease-of-use for developers so that they can get it to do anything they need, only supplying necessitates such as a user management and a base page-creation system. Development began for a single purpose (Launch a personal site) that I'm actively working towards. The issue - I'm creatively challenged, and perhaps colour blind. That would explain the seemingly lack of basic structuring in projects such as Jungle Island and a slew of failed projects. I do understand HTML in it's entirty (CSS and JavaSript [In jQuery form] included), but I don't understand how to arrange it in such a way that it looks attractive. I'd rather not display failed attempts. What I invision is some sort of whitespace-based layout, similar to a website such as Nintendo's or Google to a lesser extent. In the back of my mind I have this vision for a 'modern website' that I cannot seem to fully realize. I see some of you create BlargBoard themes, you're into level design, etc. I'm hopeful that some of you may have experience in web design as well. More than anything, I'd like to hear external thoughts and opinions on web design and website structure in general. Whether that's in the form of personal experiences or external resources (Such as books), I'll gladly take any advice given. Edit: To give you an idea of some of the struggles I'm having: 1. Fixed (1000-1200px) or full screen width? Though one looks cleaner, the other allows more content space. Conversely, 'limitless' width can get ridiculous (Wikipedia) and 'limited' width can make it hard if you to fit everything in. 2. The 'gist' of the site is to be able to search the contents of the site - It's purpose is to hold information, ranging from articlex, blog entries and specialized data. Where would this potentially massive search form go? 3. Navigation - Sidebar? Left? Right? Top? Should it follow on scroll? It really sounds ridiculous, but this has been the most difficult aspect of building this site. While doing the bulk of the work on the site's backend, I had invisioned this 'layout' as I implemented features - It disappeared the moment I actually began building the design. |
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（ーωー。） Level: 61 
Posts: 65/959 EXP: 1821964 Next: 54632 Since: 12-07-14 From: Japan Last post: 2817 days ago Last view: 2815 days ago |
Something that looks like a Website, at least.
Multiple big Sites (MyNintendoNews as an example) switched to some kind of Touch-friendly Design. Every time I see it, I think like, "Are you a Website, or a fucking Metro UI App?!". As for arranging stuff, you'll need to use CSS. |
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 Lantern Ghost the gummiest worm of them all Level: 55 Posts: 399/754 EXP: 1297832 Next: 16357 Since: 06-24-14 From: treehouse Last post: 346 days ago Last view: 344 days ago |
Maybe try making it look like an AcmlmBoard with tables and all that? |
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 Star Mario in this room you have a pile of apple pies Level: 165 
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Normal user Level: 27 Posts: 74/141 EXP: 111513 Next: 4646 Since: 02-03-13 Last post: 3002 days ago Last view: 2887 days ago |
Posted by StapleButter Ah, this is for my personal site though. The templating system I invented already makes that easy. The process always goes the same: 1. Sketch, 2. Build rough draft, 3. Experiment with draft, 4. Rebuild from scratch using draft as reference point, 5. Dislike the outcome, 6. Scrap, 7. Repeat. As of now I have seven layouts associated with the project that are not in use. I began each with the intention that it would be the final product, but I eventually some to dislike it and start all over again. I am noticing a steady improvement with each design, but my unsurity about how others will receive it keeps pushing me to try harder each time. Again, still open to options. If anybody is decent with this kind of thing or has suggestions/references, I'm all ears. |
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Normal user Level: 27 Posts: 75/141 EXP: 111513 Next: 4646 Since: 02-03-13 Last post: 3002 days ago Last view: 2887 days ago |
Posted by StapleButter Hmm, not sure how to explain this... It's a 'fansite' for an online game - A revival of one long-dead that I've recently been given authority over. Without going into too much detail, a 'competing site' threw it out of business by replicating it's key services quite some time ago. (I'll PM your more details on this if you'd like - Else, you may not get why my struggles with this are exceptional) Conceptually, it's like 'Sonic Retro' - It offers various services depending on the subdomain: http://www.sonicretro.org // Main/Blog http://info.sonicretro.org // Wiki http://forums.sonicretro.org // Forums My site is precisely that + 1 - A Wiki, a blog, a forum and a searchable 'database' of items found within the online game. Notice how Sonic Retro keeps all three uniform? My issue exactly - Creating a 'base' capable of being able to operate the three in a way that makes sense. For instance, all four sections have a search bar. However, one in particular (The one with the 'items') will need an exceptionally larger search bar for various reasons (Eg, 'item type' & such). So, where does this larger search bar go? Yes, it's absolutely SILLY, but numerous reasons (Such as the current layout of the 'competing site') limit what I can do. The users are used to things being a certain way - And the 'competing' site hits the nail right on the head - There aren't too many other ways to do it AND be right about. To be fair this 'competing site' not only killed the original, but practically ripped of the concept (Taking terms we coined, etc) (In addition to its layout at the time - Said site has since updated). Still, this was far too long ago to do anything about it now. The original owner didn't take the appropriate actions to hold them accountable. |
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