help me help myself

raublekick · 03-12-2005, 06:09 PM

Hey dudes, help me out here. I decided I want to make myself a keen site, as the one I've had in place for the past two years looks like shit. I want it to be pretty basic, too. So here is what I want, you chums point me in the right direction, please.

I'd like it to be kinda like a blog, as in I can easily update the news section by adding a new post and whatnot. But I also need a section for music, pictures, and a few other things. I also want it to be pretty customizable as far as looks go. I really only need a menu on the side, maybe a logo on the top, and the content in the middle. Hey, that sounds a lot like http://www.good-evil.net !! I dunno if I should use a PHP template or install something like Geeklog or what, you all seem to know a good deal more than I do about this sorta thang.

Thanks in advance.

P.S. The sooner someone gives me an answer the better, as I am fucking bored and as soon as something else comes up this project will probably be abondoned.

raublekick · 03-12-2005, 06:41 PM

Ok, geeklog is looking pretty cool, I've been messing around with their demo site for awhile. Is it possible to completely remove some of the elements like the right side polls and stuff?

GT2000 · 03-12-2005, 07:11 PM

Most definitely, you would just have to remove the code from the template.

raublekick · 03-12-2005, 07:35 PM

Pfft... that's just waaaay too much work... I honestly didn't even think of that.

I was just hoping there would be some admin controls to do that sorta thing.

johnny · 03-12-2005, 07:46 PM

if you know php or perl/cgi, it wouldn't be much work to code a little content management system on your own. you'd be able to cut a lot of corners, while still producing something decent, since you'd only be tailor-making it only to your needs. but if you want to get something together quickly, then just install something. geeklog looks alright.

Mike · 03-12-2005, 09:31 PM

There's plenty of Blogs and CMS's out there..

Nucleus, p2evo, Word Press, pMachines [free one], GeekLog, Drupal, xoops, Siteframe, phpMywebsite, dotprojekt, phprojekt...

And you could also install a phpBB, iPB, or another bulletin board... there's a few blog hacks laying around.

It's eeeezzzeeee.

Your host must support PHP & MySQL for all of those to work.

sharkz · 03-12-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by raublekick

Ok, geeklog is looking pretty cool, I've been messing around with their demo site for awhile. Is it possible to completely remove some of the elements like the right side polls and stuff?

you wouldn't really have to edit the template for that. you'd just delete the block.

raublekick · 03-13-2005, 01:20 PM

well, i think i decided to go cro-magnon stylee and just to a basic hand-coded site. i don't know much about even basic HTML and webdesign and i want to learn. so, this is going to be my project.

Mike · 03-13-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by raublekick

well, i think i decided to go cro-magnon stylee and just to a basic hand-coded site. i don't know much about even basic HTML and webdesign and i want to learn. so, this is going to be my project.

$20 says it never gets past the Photoshop stage.

raublekick · 03-14-2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

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Originally Posted by raublekick

well, i think i decided to go cro-magnon stylee and just to a basic hand-coded site. i don't know much about even basic HTML and webdesign and i want to learn. so, this is going to be my project.

$20 says it never gets past the Photoshop stage.

the photoshop stage is first on my list... i wouldn't bet on me getting past it

Plain Old Jane · 03-14-2005, 12:29 AM

I'll bet you suck teh cokc!

03-12-2005, 06:09 PM	#1
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	help me help myself Hey dudes, help me out here. I decided I want to make myself a keen site, as the one I've had in place for the past two years looks like shit. I want it to be pretty basic, too. So here is what I want, you chums point me in the right direction, please. I'd like it to be kinda like a blog, as in I can easily update the news section by adding a new post and whatnot. But I also need a section for music, pictures, and a few other things. I also want it to be pretty customizable as far as looks go. I really only need a menu on the side, maybe a logo on the top, and the content in the middle. Hey, that sounds a lot like http://www.good-evil.net !! I dunno if I should use a PHP template or install something like Geeklog or what, you all seem to know a good deal more than I do about this sorta thang. Thanks in advance. P.S. The sooner someone gives me an answer the better, as I am fucking bored and as soon as something else comes up this project will probably be abondoned. __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

03-12-2005, 06:41 PM	#2
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	Ok, geeklog is looking pretty cool, I've been messing around with their demo site for awhile. Is it possible to completely remove some of the elements like the right side polls and stuff? __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

03-12-2005, 07:11 PM	#3
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Most definitely, you would just have to remove the code from the template. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

03-12-2005, 07:35 PM	#4
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	Pfft... that's just waaaay too much work... I honestly didn't even think of that. I was just hoping there would be some admin controls to do that sorta thing. __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

03-13-2005, 01:20 PM	#8
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	well, i think i decided to go cro-magnon stylee and just to a basic hand-coded site. i don't know much about even basic HTML and webdesign and i want to learn. so, this is going to be my project. __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

03-12-2005, 07:46 PM	#5
johnny Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upper Canada Posts: 1,276	if you know php or perl/cgi, it wouldn't be much work to code a little content management system on your own. you'd be able to cut a lot of corners, while still producing something decent, since you'd only be tailor-making it only to your needs. but if you want to get something together quickly, then just install something. geeklog looks alright.

03-12-2005, 09:31 PM	#6
Mike Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 489	There's plenty of Blogs and CMS's out there.. Nucleus, p2evo, Word Press, pMachines [free one], GeekLog, Drupal, xoops, Siteframe, phpMywebsite, dotprojekt, phprojekt... And you could also install a phpBB, iPB, or another bulletin board... there's a few blog hacks laying around. It's eeeezzzeeee. Your host must support PHP & MySQL for all of those to work.

03-14-2005, 12:29 AM	#11
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	I'll bet you suck teh cokc! __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.