You can code each page individually by using applications such as front page

You can code each page individually by using applications such as front page

Author: sandeeepa singh
Date Created: Nov 13, 2008 - 9:17:37 AM

When you decide you want to make a site there are more options then you may think. You can code each page individually by using applications such as front page and dream weaver or you can use a content management system (cams). These will make your life a lot easier, especially if your site has thousands of pages. A cam is basically a template which allows the creation of pages much easier then making it and uploading it to your server. A website is made through software such as dream weaver and a cam is run through the browser making it accessible from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.

These are becoming very popular because you have full control of your website, when it comes to designing your website there are thousands of templates which can be freely downloaded.if your feeling confident you can even make your own which will add a sense of uniqueness as no one will have the same design. If you are not able to create a fresh template from scratch you can always download a free template and edit it to make it how you like it.

There are many plugging and additional components which you can use with ease, with most of them you simply download the zip file, upload it to your server in the relevant folder and then activate the plugging through the cams admin.

If you want to create a blog type site with cams then word press is the most popular. You can add categories so that when you make east post you simply tick the relevant category you want it to appear in. If you want to avoid the blog style website then there a number of options which have been tried and tested. One of the bigger ones is called joule, this will allow you to make a really complex site with ease. You can add functions such as a sitemap, contact us page and links page with the click of a button. Joule allows you to create either static pages or sort them into categories and sections.

Be sure to read up on all of the cams’ to ensure it can cater for all your needs before you download and start making your website. See what optional features you can include to make sure your site stands out from the crowd and really impress the users.

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