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What Is A Web Template?
A website template is a ready-made HTML layout
for webmasters. Typically, webmasters need to only edit
the text and links in the HTML page, and they can then have
a website up and running in a very short amount of time.
Web templates make the creation of a website easier and
faster. Web templates are easy to edit and customize using
an HTML editor.
Examples of a web templates can be found at
Webmaster Templates - http://www.webmaster-templates.net
What Is A CSS File?
CSS stands for "Cascading Style Sheets", and
are used to control and manage font styles, font sizes,
and web site color combinations that are used in a web page.
In order to retain continuity of "look and feel" throughout
a website, all pages within a website will often refer to
a single CSS file. The CSS file is typically contained in
a separate file from the website, and the various web pages
retrieve the CSS file each time a web page is displayed.
CSS files make global appearance changes easy -- a single
change in a CSS file will mean that any pages using that
CSS file will automatically display the changes.
What Is A Dreamweaver Template?
Dreamweaver Templates allow webmasters to
define "editable" and "non-editable" regions of a webpage.
The "non-editable" regions can only be edited in the Dreamweaver
Template. Any changes made to the Dreamweaver Template update
any HTML pages that use the template.
What Is More Important -- Web Design Or
SEO?
Web Design and SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
are not mutually exclusive. The best webmasters are familiar
with Search Engine Optimization techniques, as well as Website
and Graphical Design. It is difficult to have a successful
website if you neglect either SEO or Design. The two are
intricately woven, and really must coexist to achieve website
success.
How Much Does A Website Cost?
It depends on many variables. Custom website
design can range from $500-$2000 for a single web template.
The price varies, depending on the complexity of the design.
Webmasters can also use a stock web template, which can
cost as little as $10.00, or as much as several hundreds
of dollars. Some stock templates are available for exclusive
use, and exclusive designs tend to be more expensive. Website
content development and Search Engine Optimization can be
even more expensive, and are ongoing expenses.
If A Website Is Designed In Dreamweaver,
Can I Edit It With Another HTML Editor?
Yes, most websites and designs can be edited
in any HTML editor.
What Is A WYSIWYG Editor?
WYSIWYG stands for "What You See Is What
You Get", so if you are using a WYSIWYG editor to design
and create your web page, you have a pretty good idea of
how the page will look in a web browser. Think of Microsoft
Word -- when you change a font, you see the font change
immediately in the MS Word document. The same is true in
a WYSIWYG Editor, in that you see changes immediately within
the editor itself, as opposed to having to save the page
and then separately load and view it in a web browser.
Do You Have To Know HTML To Design A Website?
Knowing HTML is certainly helpful in website
design, especially when very minor tweaks and adjustments
are necessary, but it is not absolutely required for website
design. There are a number of WYSIWYG editors and web templates
available, which can assist new webmasters with the design
process. Using a web template and a WYSIWYG editor, new
webmasters are able to create a web page by simply cutting
and pasting content into a web template.
What Does HTML Stand For?
HTML stands for "HyperText Markup Language".
HTML is the markup language that typically resides behind
the web page. Information related to the website design
is indicated by "tags". HTML is what is considered a simple
markup language.
What Is The Difference Between Dynamic
And Static Web Pages?
A "Dynamic" web page is one that is automatically
created "on the fly" as it is presented, while a "Static"
web page is pre-configured and not interactive. Dynamic
web pages will often pull information from somewhere else
before displaying the page, so the page content is ever-changing.
The information on a Dynamic webpage often results from
a database query, such as "search" results. Another kind
of Dynamic page simply pulls information from another source,
such as a web page that displays an RSS feed -- it's "Dynamic"
because the page content changes each time the RSS feed
is updated. The information contained in a Static page is
considered "flat", and never changes until the webmaster
re-codes it.
About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com
software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds and
podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for RecordForAll
http://www.recordforall.com
audio recording and editing software.
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