Ok...some people ask me how I made my website and what softwares I used. I will not be teaching you how to make websites but will redirect you to pages that offers tutorials, and ideas for making websites. I have links here of some softwares you can use/buy if you are interested in building your own homepage.

So first of all, the softwares I use:

Adobe Photoshop 

I really love this software. I use Adobe to make most of my graphics. Photoshop is a graphics editor developed by Adobe and is used mainly for image manipulation. This software can be quite pricey but if your intention in the web industry is strong and true, then this is a good investment.

Microsoft Frontpage 

Microsoft Frontpage is one of the first softwares I used when I first started out with building websites. Frontpage is a HTML editor and web site admistration tool from Microsoft. One of the cool things about the frontpage is, if you can't be bothered making your own templates and doing your own layout, Frontpage has a built-in support for automated web templates which includes automatic navigation system that creates animated buttons for your links. But you wouldn't want to use that would you? It's cooler to start from scratch - hehehe!

Dreamweaver

After graduating from Microsoft Frontpage, I jumped into Dreamweaver. To be honest, it is one of my best buys yet. It is very pricey but worth every cent. Dreamweaver, like Frontpage, is a web development tool, originally created by Macromedia. But before you buy something pricey such as this, I suggest you learn HTML first on your text editor or notepad found in your accessories. Personally, this is a great software for making websites specially if you are technically challenged! Cough! Cough!

Smart FTP

I use this for uploading my newly made website into internet. Cool stuff!

 

Windows Paint

Believe it or not, I still use this software which came free with my operating system...that's if you're a Windows user. It is a simple graphic painting program. It comes in handy once in awhile!

 

Now for the cool part!!!

So let's talk HTML. So you want to learn how to make websites. The idiot proof tutorial I recommend is Lissa Explains. Lisa was just a child when she first started this web site teaching kids HTML. It is fun and very straight forward.

Here is a favourite tutorial of mine. Easy and smooth sailing at W3Schools.

If you are looking for a place to set up your website, Brinkster is a perfect host with reasonable prices and topnotch service.

 

Do you love fonts like I do????

Font Diner is yummy if you love retro like I do!! And if you haven't had enough try DaFont.

Simplythebest offers a lot of freebies and has a wider selection of fonts. Check it out!

Fountain - Love this site...a must visit ...

Dingbat cave has a lot of dingbats which are great for graphics for your website!

Pizza Dude is another fontalicious website.

 

Other stuffs

Publishing made easy! This site not only rocks but helps big time!!!

Dynamic Drive is a place to get all your scripts for your website. For example...if you want some fancy cursor or jumping titles or dancing graphics or fading pictures...this is the place to get it!!!

photobucket - This is where I post all my personal photos. Great site for make albums and printing your photos.

Blogcatalog - This is my favourite waste of time. lol This is a blogging community where bloggers gather to showcase their craft. There is a forum where talented people meet to discuss or chat anything under the sun. One of the best blog directory on the net.

Blogdrive - Just in case you haven't heard there's a blog revolution going on in the world wide web. Start your own journal...get familiar with publishing your journal! This is one of the first blogger sites I used. Easy to use and they have ready made templates if you can't be bothered making your own.

Tumblr - I've just recently made an account here to share and publish some great photos. I'm a passionate (amateur) photographer and hopefully can showcase my future works here.

Wordpress - I use Wordpress to publish my blog. This is a more advance platform for publishing your journal. It involves downloading and installing the site's software.

And last but not least...HTML goodies - an all around good source for beginners!!!

Hope these resources I have provided help. Taraaaaaa for now! xoxox funkkeejoocy