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Started by TheArtist, November 08, 2010, 09:00:32 AM

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TheArtist

#15
November 08, 2010, 02:53:28 PM
  We are using a website builder from "Coffee Cup".   Was inexpensive, looked reliable and easy enough for us novices to use, while allowing us just enough flexibility to create something decent.  I think I was told last night by one of the people helping me that HTML would be best. At least that was what he said he could figure out how to use with this program.  We just got the program the other day so are still finding our way around it.  
"When you only have two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other."-Chinese proverb. "Arts a staple. Like bread or wine or a warm coat in winter. Those who think it is a luxury have only a fragment of a mind. Mans spirit grows hungry for art in the same way h

sgrizzle

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November 08, 2010, 03:00:13 PM
Quote from: nathanm on November 08, 2010, 02:13:25 PM
Either way, a properly designed website will have no problem serving Flash content to devices that can handle it and static images to devices that can't.

Do HTML5 and avoid the issue. Youtube is pretty impressive when you force it to run HTML5 instead of flash.

Hoss

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November 08, 2010, 03:01:58 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on November 08, 2010, 03:00:13 PM
Do HTML5 and avoid the issue. Youtube is pretty impressive when you force it to run HTML5 instead of flash.

I've been using Chrome and IE9b (both of which render HTML5).  You have to opt-in to the YouTube HTML5 test though.

It renders all that it can in HTML5.  I still see some that are rendered in Flash though.  Not sure what the decision-making process is behind that yet.

stageidea

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November 08, 2010, 04:43:36 PM Last Edit: November 08, 2010, 04:46:41 PM by stageidea
If you want something that multiple people can collaborate on you might look into Squarespace (http://www.squarespace.com/).  I have been really happy using their product with different organizations that I have worked with.  As well as having a decent front end they also host the content.  It is specifically designed for the blogger but I have found that you can customize it pretty much for anything.

 

nathanm

#19
November 08, 2010, 05:06:39 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on November 08, 2010, 03:00:13 PM
Do HTML5 and avoid the issue. Youtube is pretty impressive when you force it to run HTML5 instead of flash.
If you'd rather lock out people using older browsers, that's a fine idea. What's best for any particular site depends entirely on the intended audience.
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sgrizzle

#20
November 08, 2010, 09:07:54 PM
Quote from: nathanm on November 08, 2010, 05:06:39 PM
If you'd rather lock out people using older browsers, that's a fine idea. What's best for any particular site depends entirely on the intended audience.

Like someone wisely mentioned, a smart designer would have it display basic images if the browsers don't support it. Considering Chrome, Safari, Firefox and IE9 all support it, it's not a bad way to go.

I would also second the squarespace recommendation. You can start simple and change to complicated if you want with the same package.
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