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newseed

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  1. Thanks all. Like Andrea, the sliding works fine for almost everyone. One suggest that those that had sliding problems may be due to oiley residue on the screen or finger tip(s). Add a touch of baby powder on the tip of your fingers.
  2. I was going to say 'wiki' but if you found a plugin for 'WP' then give that a shot. The thing I like about wiki is that it will keep old versions of articles that were edited.
  3. It's really not that hard. Copying the header/footer html from your current site over to the WP's header/footer is the basic. Of course you keep intact the code specifically for WP. Example: ac tivewe arusa.com (remove two spaces) This is an asp site with a php blog. If you click on the blog icon over on the right of the top menu you will the page is very much the same. Now instead of using WP's top menu I decided to use an include that will work for both asp and php so I only have to edit one file to update the entire site's menu. Naturally, I save my include as .inc files so it can be read by both formart. As for WP's and the site's css, I just simply link to the main site's css first and then any excess css in the WP's site I just either throw out or change them to match the design. On average it takes me about 1-3 hours to complete depending on the complexity of the design and functions.
  4. newseed

    Create a forum.

    Curious to see the code you did from scratch.
  5. I finally got this to work. elec tri cstep.com/eshop/m/index.asp (remove 2 spaces) I would like to get some feedback. If possible, a snapshot of that page along with what mobile device you are using. For your info, I used this slideshow which includes flexible image resize dependent on what screen resolution is used and touch screen capability.
  6. You have to admit that you really don't find trash laying around here. If you do, one of the moderators usually picks it up within a few hours and chunks it into the cyberspace landfill.
  7. newseed

    Create a forum.

    Two hours eh and now this question? You are just beginning to scratch the surface here. You want the post to be at the top but what about archive? search post? results order? users? login? account info? security? navigation? What you seem to have achieved is a simple post with a comment section. That's not really a forum. So maybe you didn't mean to use the word 'forum' for what you are trying to achieve.
  8. The HTML <!DOCTYPE HTML> is really not a HTML5 doctype because it's not limited to just HTML5. Setting that doctype for older sites will still render the site correctly thus keep it from going into quirks mode. Where it doesn't work are the older browsers like Netscape (what?), IE5, etc. What about IE6? Yep, even IE6 is considered a modern browser and so <!DOCTYPE HTML> will still work. There's an old article (2004) about browser wars and doctypes. Of course this is my humble opinion but I think the new doctype was given a indentify associated with HTML5 so that it's not to be confused with previous existing doctypes. It's all about marketing. You can't market something that doesn't have an indentity.
  9. newseed

    Create a forum.

    My suggestion is to download whatever forum you like to use as a go by for learning how they put it together and then you can start your's via from scratch. Otherwise, you will need to learn just about anything and everything php and apply what you learn to your forum project. Warning: lots of long hours...lots of stress...lots of headaches...lots of sleepless nights. And once you have launch your final project then you will have lots of headaches again due to security issuess with all kinds of hackers along with spammers, etc. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to discourage you but only stating the fact of what's involved here. Yep, if you are single and don't have a life then go for it. Otherwise I would go with what Wickham suggested.
  10. XHMTL no longer seems to be in development and more than likely has been discarded due to HTML5. It doesn't mean you cant' use it but it just means it's going to become obsolete someday. Maybe in 5 years XHTML will be unheard of for new comers of the web design world but it will still be around because...well..people are either stuck on what they know or they just simply do not keep the site up to date.
  11. In a nutshell: 1. Select your new host you want to use and set up your hosting account. (note: At this point do not change your dns to the new host. We will get to that latter.) From the OLD current hosting account: 2. Back up all your Wordpress files, zip it and then download it unto your computer. 3. Export the database via phpMyAdmin and save it to your computer. (note: In most cases the default settings will suffice) To the NEW hosting account 4. Upload the Wordpress files to the domain folder that was created for you. 5. You host should give you the capability to create a new database. Create one now. (note: you can try using the same database settings as the old database but some host will differ and so changes may be required). Also, it's rare but when you do create a new database it may give you the option to upload your database file. If so, give it try. Don't be surprise if you encounter an error though. (see #6) 6. If required, (see note above), you may have to edit the database file itself. Check for the database file to see if it uses something like Create Database: Example: CREATE DATABASE `databasename` DEFAULT CHARACTER SET latin1 COLLATE latin1_swedish_ci; USE databasename; If you do see something like this then you can remove those lines of code. If you don't you may not be able to import the database. 6. Configure your WP config file. If required, (see note above), open the wp_config.php file and change the login credentials to match your new database settings. (i.e. DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST). Save it. If this done correctly you should be able to view the site in it's new location even though the dns has not changed. Check with your new host about what url to use to preview and test your WP site. One you are satisfied that it's fully functional then go back to wherever the domain name is registered at and change the dns to match the new host's dns settings. In most cases it will only take a few hours but possibly up to 24 hours. From a user's perspective they should not be interrupted at all. You can easily verify the the WP site is viewed from the new host by adding or changing something in the header or footer file or just make a new post. My info maybe vague and not all host are the same. Also, you can view WP's comprehensive instructions on how to move your blog to a new server (host).
  12. True that it doesn't break the site. However, if you want your site to validate then you ought to use the proper html for whatever doctype you use. Standard HTML uses <br> while XHTML uses <br />. I don't recall if HTML5 uses one or the other or both. I guess you could google it.
  13. I can't image why tables are used in any WP templates but if you are using tables within your WYSIWYG editor then you can override those reset styles by apply inline styles. However, this could be cumbersome. The best way is to apply a class for that table and then add your css styles to the bottom of the styels.css file. Otherwise, you can simply remove or edit the reset styles to fit your design.
  14. Andrea is correct. You are not being conned. If you don't want to pay $19.99 at Godaddy for a domain then go to Network Solutions. They will register .asia domains. You also have the option to host it there as well but is not required. If you still don't understand Andrea's explanation then think of youself and your car. you = domain car = host keys = dns "You" can drive a "car" using the correct "keys" The "domain" can point to any "host" you want using the correct "DNS". If you should ever decide to get a new car(host) then you just replace your old keys(dns) with the new ones. So go ahead and find a company you prefer that will register your domain name and then go shopping for a host. Otherwise, host it where you registered your domain.
  15. Thanks. Looks like I am going to have to use some kind of resolution detection for mobile devices but I haven't quite figured it out yet.
  16. I am working on a site that requested a mobile version. elec tri cstep.com/eshop/m/index.asp (remove 2 spaces) The goal here is to have the main image fit mobile unit's screen resolution from 320px up to 640px width. As you can see I was able to achieve this with a static image by defining the image with width="100%". You can test that it works by either resizing your desktop browser to be 320px or view with your mobile unit in two different resolution width. Now my issue. I need a jquery gallery/slideshow (with content and next/prev buttons) script that will allow this kind of auto resizing. I've found several scripts but all of them use positioning thus collapses the div causing the image to fit no larger than the containing div. Fixed width just doesn't work. If no such script exist then what about a mobile sniffer that detects the resolution size? I could then apply 'if' statement to tell it which css to use that fits the resolution. This is what I have now but I have no way if it works for mobile units: $(document).ready(function() { if ((screen.width>=640) && (screen.height>=600)) { $("link[rel=stylesheet]:not(:first)").attr({href : "detect640.css"}); } else { $("link[rel=stylesheet]:not(:first)").attr({href : "detect320.css"}); } }); Keep in mind that I am working with ASP code (not php). Thanks.
  17. Sure you can. Just try it. Some scripts require you to place them in their respective folders. What slideshow script are you using?
  18. You couldadd some php logic to make that work. Typically, the highslide just need the class="highslide" assigned to whatever image you extract from the database. The highslide script handles the rest.
  19. Check you link to the css file. Bold indicates that it's not correct: <link href="myCSS.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> It should looke like this: <link href="myCSS.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
  20. I haven't used Wamp in 2 years but if I remember correctly I don't think you can use permalinks. However, I did not dig down deep to see if I could overcome this and I used an older version of Wamp. Ben might know but if not this would be a question to post on the Wamp forum. Not sure if WP forum will help but it can't hurt to ask.
  21. Set up a subdomain on your host site and check to see if you can password a subdomain. Most host will have a setting to do this. If not, you can use .htaccess to password it. You can then follow Hank's steps but keep in mind that you need to name your database, username and password to be the same as what you have on your WP on your PC. You will also have to check the localhost in that WP config file to match what the host server uses. Most use 'localhost'. As for WAMP, it comes in handy when you want to view php files on your computer. Otherwise, you can use your own host to display your work. Just remember that most hosting companies keep backups of your files but it would be wise to keep a copy on your own computer as well. Don't forget a backup copy of the database as well.
  22. I have used Highslide in the past with much success and satisfation.
  23. Ah..ok. Well, Wickman's post provided some good information to get you started.
  24. The DHTML menu that you are using is purely javascript and outdated. As suggested by Benjamin you can replace that script menu with an unordered list menu that is purely html and css. If you need help replacing your menu let me know.
  25. If this is a web design course then you should already have some basic knowledge to get started. Have you started? If so, what do you have done so far? What specific issues are you haveing trouble with? We don't do anything for you from scratch but we can answer specific questions you may have in trying to get something to function correctly on your website. And if you haven't started yet and it's due by Wed then why did you wait for the last minute to work on it?
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