JeffGu
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Osceola, Nebraska
Oh, I'm rather opinionated about the subject... could get myself lynched or something!
But..
1) reliable hosting... if the hosting service is sloppy about security, you're the one who suffers... they always have a disclaimer.
2) the safest site is a static html site, lowest server load, fastest page loading, highest security, fastest backup without any loss of anything.
3) WYSIWYG script-driven site creation tools produce crappy code, but allow anyone to make a mess of things... er... make a website.
4) highly script-driven sites are easier to hack because the products that are often used have their own vulnerabilities, and rely on technologies
that have, in turn, vulnerabilities... all of which are easily found on the script-kiddie, hacker-cracker sites.
5) the only site that should look like a fashion magazine would be... a fashion magazine's site. Why does a site for a plumber need flash animations,
rotating whirlygig advertising schemes, and a heavy metal theme song annoying you in the background? Gas goes up, shit goes down, here's the
phone number and location and a little bit about us. Advertising companies get paid to convince you that a sack of crap in a prom dress will
make your business more sucessful, whether it's true or not (generally speaking, it is not).
6) the more complex technologies you introduce to a site, the more complex problems (and solutions) you introduce. For most sites, easy navigation
and clear, concise information are what the viewer is looking for.
Let the flaming begin.
I can't give any ideas about costs, because what designers/creators charge is all over the spectrum... but I'm guessing there might be enough people on
here that could solve any issues or create alternative solutions on a volunteer basis. I don't really know, but surely there are others with a background
in HTML, PHP, CSS, etc., etc...
But..
1) reliable hosting... if the hosting service is sloppy about security, you're the one who suffers... they always have a disclaimer.
2) the safest site is a static html site, lowest server load, fastest page loading, highest security, fastest backup without any loss of anything.
3) WYSIWYG script-driven site creation tools produce crappy code, but allow anyone to make a mess of things... er... make a website.
4) highly script-driven sites are easier to hack because the products that are often used have their own vulnerabilities, and rely on technologies
that have, in turn, vulnerabilities... all of which are easily found on the script-kiddie, hacker-cracker sites.
5) the only site that should look like a fashion magazine would be... a fashion magazine's site. Why does a site for a plumber need flash animations,
rotating whirlygig advertising schemes, and a heavy metal theme song annoying you in the background? Gas goes up, shit goes down, here's the
phone number and location and a little bit about us. Advertising companies get paid to convince you that a sack of crap in a prom dress will
make your business more sucessful, whether it's true or not (generally speaking, it is not).
6) the more complex technologies you introduce to a site, the more complex problems (and solutions) you introduce. For most sites, easy navigation
and clear, concise information are what the viewer is looking for.
Let the flaming begin.
I can't give any ideas about costs, because what designers/creators charge is all over the spectrum... but I'm guessing there might be enough people on
here that could solve any issues or create alternative solutions on a volunteer basis. I don't really know, but surely there are others with a background
in HTML, PHP, CSS, etc., etc...
