Need To Upgrade Webstie: Need Drop Down Boxes

[dickf]

His domain points here: http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_store/index.php?store_id=799&display_home_page=y

I understand wanting to go with a cms - most of the popular ones are mature enough to handle most people's needs, anyway. They're also dead-easy to set up. The only real conflict with them is when you want to start incorporating truly custom content/code, and have to start altering system templates. Even then, it's still not a big deal.

Enjoy!

[CitizenKate]

I understand wanting to go with a cms - most of the popular ones are mature enough to handle most people's needs, anyway. They're also dead-easy to set up. The only real conflict with them is when you want to start incorporating truly custom content/code, and have to start altering system templates.

I understand what you're saying, but that is not the case with Concrete5. It employs a very well thought-out architecture, which provides for overriding the core with your own custom code without actually touching any of the core source. I've done an assortment of customizations for it, and have yet to have one trashed by system upgrades. Same also with the theme system.

I use it to build a lot of sites because most of my clients prefer to maintain their own content, and a cms makes it easy for them to work with the content without having to mess with the page layouts. For people not accustomed to working with html, css, scripting languages, or ftp, that can become very messy. There are also advantages for guys like you who are highly expert at all that stuff - you can spend less of your time doing content maintenance on your clients' sites and more time doing the really cool stuff. You should check it out. :-)

Kate

[RMB Custom Leather]

Thanks for everyone’s help! I have 3 domain names that point to that page US posted the link to. I like the looks of the site but want more control over it than I have now. I am trying to decide between Concrete 5 and WordPress now since talking to another web designer I know from one of my gun forums.

Ian Smith 317-489-0072 is who I talked to and he swears by WordPress because of the amount of free plug-ins, themes, and other stuff I don't understand that are available. He said it was ok to share his contact information if anyone would like a site since Kate’s covered up right now.

[Randy Cornelius]

I had the same problem, finding someone who was reliable, would return phone calls or I could afford. I finally went to my local high school who has classes on web design and who look for work for the students. I have been with them for over a year now and are very pleased. Quick service, affordable and I own the rights to everything. So I would suggest contacting you local high school IT teacher.

Randy

[RMB Custom Leather]

I had the same problem, finding someone who was reliable, would return phone calls or I could afford. I finally went to my local high school who has classes on web design and who look for work for the students. I have been with them for over a year now and are very pleased. Quick service, affordable and I own the rights to everything. So I would suggest contacting you local high school IT teacher.

Randy

That is a good idea or even a local community college would work around here.

[Sylvia]

I had the same problem, finding someone who was reliable, would return phone calls or I could afford. I finally went to my local high school who has classes on web design and who look for work for the students. I have been with them for over a year now and are very pleased. Quick service, affordable and I own the rights to everything. So I would suggest contacting you local high school IT teacher.

Randy

Excellent Idea. I had forgotten about using schools for services such as this. I used to get my mechanical work done at the local Community College. for parts and $25 fee way back when.