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SubjectDate Asked
Website Development2/10/2012
  Q: I have someone developing a website for me according to my specifications. At the end of this ...
  A: I think it would be a good idea to get it. A few years ago the company I was paying to maintain my ...
Website Development1/30/2012
  Q: I have someone developing a website for me according to my specifications. At the end of this ...
  A: You are more or less correct - A dedicated server is a physical machine, and you'll have 100% ...
Website Development1/30/2012
  Q: I have someone developing a website for me according to my specifications. At the end of this ...
  A: Should you expect the source code? If it's not in your agreement, you shouldn't expect it - but I ...
What is the best user friendly website software1/28/2012
  Q: I currently have a website through yahoo site builder that has a yearly fee. I really like it. It is ...
  A: I'm not sure what Yahoo charges, but what I do know is that you'll have to pay SOMETHING just about ...
Web Design Styles1/21/2012
  Q: I am currently focused on the business side of the web. I have ideas for a couple of magazines, I am ...
  A: Without a doubt, many websites have been built that way. I like to use Wordpress a lot, and the ...
wordpress issue10/17/2011
  Q: I have a blog with Wordpress, and I'm having issues figuring out how to put a picture in the big, ...
  A: No, I wouldn't think so. Somewhere in the theme settings or theme documentation there should be ...
wordpress issue10/16/2011
  Q: I have a blog with Wordpress, and I'm having issues figuring out how to put a picture in the big, ...
  A: Looking at the demo, it appears you could add an image to the home page widget area. This should be ...
Website10/7/2011
  Q: com) type of website so you can type it in the adress bar nd make it come up nd lastly do i have to ...
  A: You've asked some good questions - and the answers will go way beyond the scope of this website, but ...
Quick Question9/26/2011
  Q: I have an AS degree in computer information technology. Although, I have been out of the computer ...
  A: I wouldn't invest in software until I know exactly what I wanted to do. There are many options, ...
inserting html and text9/26/2011
  Q: I am marv alpert. Thanks for all your help.. I found where to edit the footer. its right on the ...
  A: quickly, because I have a real job.... :) 1. depends on where you want to put it. 2. tagline. ...
Slide with transitions9/23/2011
  Q: Sorry i just got the answer. i was able to remove the card.png file my question is now... on ...
  A: I'll go by the numbers.... :) 1. I'm not familiar with that plugin - if the option were available ...
another wordpress question9/21/2011
  Q: 1. i want to move the title and tag line.... how do i do that? go to the sytle.css file? anyplace ...
  A: If the admin section of the theme has no settings for the title/tag, then it's hard-coded into the ...
how do i delete on every page widgets... delete archive, search, links etc go to http://marvalpert.com/menu i dont have those widgets active yet they show up.. i want the bottom of the screen empty and just with text that i wrote.... marv9/21/2011
  Q: how do i delete on every page widgets... delete archive, search, links etc go to ...
  A: I'm not aware of any free templates like that, but you may have to do some searching and find ...
how do i delete on every page widgets... delete archive, search, links etc go to http://marvalpert.com/menu i dont have those widgets active yet they show up.. i want the bottom of the screen empty and just with text that i wrote.... marv9/20/2011
  Q: how do i delete on every page widgets... delete archive, search, links etc go to ...
  A: Looking at your follow up, the TAGS say "fixed width, three columns" - so I would guess that you ...
how do i delete on every page widgets... delete archive, search, links etc go to http://marvalpert.com/menu i dont have those widgets active yet they show up.. i want the bottom of the screen empty and just with text that i wrote.... marv9/20/2011
  Q: how do i delete on every page widgets... delete archive, search, links etc go to ...
  A: Those widgets are very likely integrated into your theme by default. The only way to replace them ...
What is a better webdeveloper tool? Firebug or Webdeveloper?9/2/2011
  Q: What should I learn as a beginning HTML, CSS, PHP developer? Should I learn using webdeveloper or go ...
  A: While I'm sure everyone has their own tastes and priorities, I have found that Firebug is very ...
web developer8/29/2011
  Q: I found a firefox addon called web developer. I was putzing around with it but, I don't want to ...
  A: good question! The addon lets you see the underlying code of a website - and even allows you to ...
Buying Domain Names8/19/2011
  Q: I have a question pertaining to buy domains. I am thinking of starting a content portal similar to ...
  A: I wouldn't worry about all the other domains and offshoots of domains. If your site gets popular ...
Website building business7/11/2011
  Q: I do not know CSS, Flash, PHP, JavaScript or any other complicated coding language, but yet I have a ...
  A: I too miss good 'ole "FrontPage". It allowed us to create functional, creative sites without all the ...
forms and form processing6/28/2011
  Q: Ken Ivey I basically want to add a form on my website The form consists of a number of fields, ...
  A: There's really no easy way to explain how to create forms short of an in-depth tutorial on form ...
Problems with making site live6/17/2011
  Q: I hope you can help me :-) I am trying to get my friends website live. I built a very basic site ...
  A: The host will likely be ftp.hersitename.com and the directory is in many cases something like ...
Editing Site in Adobe Contribute Loses Half the Page5/20/2011
  Q: I don't know how familiar you are with Contribute, but when editing my News page recently, I ...
  A: Joe - I'm so sorry you're having problems with Contribute. Fact is, I've never used it, so can't ...
WordPress static site design5/14/2011
  Q: I hope you don't mind helping with my problems creating a very simple, small business site in ...
  A: J. Regarding your custom menu - if it currently does not support custom menus, the theme author ...
Learning web-designing4/16/2011
  Q: I am a .NET programmer and specialize in Windows-based applications. I want to learn web-designing. ...
  A: I'd visit the http://w3schools.com website for all you'll need to know about design. ...
Searchable/Indexable Video4/10/2011
  Q: I want to build a website that when it's done will have hundreds of hours of video content, all ...
  A: I don't think you'll need a huge budget for what you want to do - in fact, if your videos were ...
working as a web developer3/30/2011
  Q: Ken Ivey I've read your 'credentials' section and the fact that you managed to work as a web ...
  A: Well, the truth is - at the time there weren't any diplomas or degrees I could have earned related ...
website3/15/2011
  Q: I have to do a site for my friend who is an attorney. I would imagine it wouldn't be anything except ...
  A: My best advice would be for your attorney friend to hire a professional designer - not because you ...
Making a website3/4/2011
  Q: I just wanted to know how I can learn to make a simple website (say to offer my tutoring services). ...
  A: If your purpose in making a simple website is to promote your services, you might be better off to ...
My categories show all my posts regardless of category2/19/2011
  Q: So, I am a complete novice to web design as well as wordpress. I don't know html, css, php, or any ...
  A: That's weird. It sounds like the theme may be overriding something. Try adding another categories ...
Building a website1/2/2011
  Q: I am a student and I am looking to start a website for my small business selling pet clothing. I am ...
  A: Asha, thanks for your question. I'm sure there are lots of great designers on the internet - but ...
how to create a template from a letterhead12/9/2010
  Q: Not sure this is the right classification for my question but: I am trying to take a letterhead ...
  A: I think the answer depends on what you use for email - I'm assuming outlook? In any case, sometimes ...
Can this be done12/8/2010
  Q: I have two essays for which I'm constantly being requested for copies. It would be much easier for ...
  A: Yes, it may be to your advantage to have the documents posted online. Whether or not they display ...
Dialog Box - sort of11/22/2010
  Q: I work for this company using their proprietary software. We do occupancy inspections of homes. ...
  A: Ok, no problem. Back in the old days of DOS, we could 'fairly' easily re-route the screen output of ...
Dialog Box - sort of11/19/2010
  Q: I work for this company using their proprietary software. We do occupancy inspections of homes. ...
  A: The short answer is.... not a really good way to print from the dialog boxes... You can try ...
The Next Logical Step ..book Recommendation For Web Devolopment11/18/2010
  Q: i have just finished reading "Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML" by Eric and Elisabeth Freeman it was ...
  A: P. There are several ways to accomplish your goal. Probably the fastest way would be to hire a web ...
Pro Web designing11/8/2010
  Q: I was thinking about setting up an e-book store. Something on the lines of this website : ...
  A: You've got lots of questions, so I'll be brief - 1,2, and 3. For these questions, there are LOTS ...
Web management11/6/2010
  Q: Can the same page be edited by different Software programs,, i.e Can a web page that uses Adobe ...
  A: The answer is yes - you can edit a web page with any number of editors, however you must take care ...
Publisher10/25/2010
  Q: I teach a group of 4th graders afterschool. We are designing web pages in Microsoft Office Publisher ...
  A: Firstly, Publisher is probably the worst thing you could use for any web work as it rarely works ...
Design and Systems10/5/2010
  Q: I've been trying to develop my own web site for years now, to just sort of organize all of my ...
  A: One of the systems I recommend a lot is Wordpress. (The self-hosted version at wordpress.org) It's ...
system requirements9/28/2010
  Q: To my understanding you lease space on somebody elses server.But i know you've got to upload ...
  A: Great question - What you'll want to do is look for "reseller hosting". It's different from an ...
HTML, Website design, Contact Forms9/22/2010
  Q: Forgive my ignorance on the subject. I am preparing a website and as part of that site I wanted to ...
  A: Yes, it's probable that there is a script you'll need to make your form work. And it's not likely ...
united blood services website9/14/2010
  Q: I went to the United Blood Service website to pull up my APPOINTMENT AND DONATION HISTORY-THE HERO ...
  A: Well, it IS part of the web address, but it really doesn't mean much to humans. It's more for the ...
united blood services website9/11/2010
  Q: I went to the United Blood Service website to pull up my APPOINTMENT AND DONATION HISTORY-THE HERO ...
  A: the phrases appended to the web address are reflecting something - but your best bet is to contact ...
Web design8/25/2010
  Q: First thanks for giving your time answering question, I really appreciate that. I am graphic ...
  A: Someone with your experience in graphic design would do wonders with a Wordpress website. You can ...
website not visible in IE78/4/2010
  Q: Ken- This is a follow up to an earlier email regarding a site I had recently built that is not ...
  A: Looks like you have a few unclosed tags among other things. For a detailed list, plug your website ...
Getting a graphics header for Wordpress site7/29/2010
  Q: I have this site, where we have installed a StudioPress theme for Wordpress: ...
  A: The easiest way to get a graphics header is to have someone create the one you want. In your ...
How to have a navigation bar using Dreamweaver6/17/2010
  Q: I'm building a website using Dreamweaver and I would like to have a navigation bar and a drop down ...
  A: Dreamweaver comes with some limited navigation features - look for "snippets" next to "Files" in ...
a few questions5/16/2010
  Q: I was wondering what are the differences between frontpage and expression web 3? Would the new ...
  A: I used FrontPage for some time, until I was disillusioned with MS for discontinuing support. It had ...
creating a web page4/12/2010
  Q: I have heard that AdobeCs4 is the best for creating a web page. I know nothing about computer ...
  A: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is the program you'll need for designing a web page, and it recognizes most ...
links in wordpress4/8/2010
  Q: Ken Ivey I'd like to add links on the sidebar.php in wordpress I want these links to point to ...
  A: You can do this by adding a TEXT widget to your sidebar, then inserting your HTML code for the page ...
How to create an online business4/7/2010
  Q: I would like to knowhow to create an online business,my intent is to sell information on the web. ...
  A: First of all, if I give you a 'step-by-step', an info marketer like yourself might just take that ...
vertical popup menus4/4/2010
  Q: Ken Ivey I'm creating a website in wordpress and I'd like to create a vertical menu in such a way ...
  A: Once the menu plugin is activated, and the code inserted in the proper place, you would build your ...
vertical popup menus4/1/2010
  Q: Ken Ivey I'm creating a website in wordpress and I'd like to create a vertical menu in such a way ...
  A: Wordpress is very flexible, due to its open-source nature. Many of the things that make it cool are ...
wordpress index.php and single.php files3/29/2010
  Q: Ken Ivey I'd like to know the differences and the purposes of the index.php and single.php files. ...
  A: I think this covers it - WordPress automatically recognizes template files with certain standard ...
WebDesign3/3/2010
  Q: Greetings for the Day Sir...how I hide the exetension of webpage like page.aspx = page page1.html ...
  A: If you're referring to hiding the extension of a webpage in a link, do this: <a ...
Website2/2/2010
  Q: Hey I am new and want to launch a website which can provide information and move from one page to ...
  A: Ok, great. That's what I needed to know. There are lots of different ways to get started - I'm ...
Website2/1/2010
  Q: Hey I am new and want to launch a website which can provide information and move from one page to ...
  A: you don't have to learn a language. But I need a little more information. What do you mean by move ...
Intuit [Sitebuilder]created web pages1/26/2010
  Q: I un-subscribed from a web host [Homestead.com] that offered a SiteBuilder program.Instead of ...
  A: Those online site builders are convenient; but the pitfalls exist just as in any online application. ...
Paypal Shopping Cart1/13/2010
  Q: I have a website where I sell items that can be customized. I have a drop down box that shows the ...
  A: You're probably not going to get a lot of flexibility with Paypal - instead of having drop downs ...
web site beginner1/9/2010
  Q: I find myself in need of a website to create and promote an online therapy practice, but have ...
  A: First, thanks for the question. You must know by reading my profile that I spend my vocational ...
Adding video to a website1/7/2010
  Q: Hey, I recently got into web designing and decided to make a website to stream videos and I just ...
  A: Database programming is not really my forte, but you can store most anything in them. For me, I ...
website issue12/19/2009
  Q: We are an association of about 1000 members. We just got a new website created. we would like to put ...
  A: Well, it sounds like a little better communication between the designer and the association was in ...
Website addon12/12/2009
  Q: Ken, Thanks for taking my question. I own a website that was developed in Drupal. I am ...
  A: I don't know of any widgets like that, but assuming you've checked the internet radio providers to ...
redesign site12/1/2009
  Q: I am basically website illiterate so I paid someone to build a site for me, which she did, but it is ...
  A: I have to be brief, I have a sick child at home & it's 9:30! Yes, you can do this and not break the ...
Dreamweaver cs311/30/2009
  Q: I am about to upload my website and I have found that the website came out differently with IE and ...
  A: This may be another IE bug - it happens to me all the time. I get the warning when I preview the ...
help please11/13/2009
  Q: I am highly interested in the website lightngo.com how do I copy this site and make one like it, I ...
  A: Well, I'd advise you NOT to copy the website - after all, how would you feel if you paid for a ...
Download music from homepage10/12/2009
  Q: I am moving my homepage (www.geocities.com/hoami2) which I created a long time ago and lost the ...
  A: Sy! You'll need to go to: http://www.geocities.com/hoami2/moitim.mid and when the music starts, ...
Web design9/30/2009
  Q: i have already creat a website from a free webhosting site. But I dont know How can i design this ...
  A: This doesn't work on complicated websites, but will probably work on yours - try viewing the website ...
Gallery of pictures8/27/2009
  Q: I have been designing my own website. I am not an expert, just like to learn and do my own stuff. I ...
  A: There are lots of ways to do this - but to get more exposure, I'd recommend posting your photos to ...
Web building software8/23/2009
  Q: I am also a member here on this site. I do antique coin operated machines. But, I am not a ...
  A: First, let me apologize for the delay - I noticed this question this morning, but thought I'd ...
Marketing my website8/20/2009
  Q: Ken, I'm the owner of a telecommunications company that will be doing business entirely online. I ...
  A: Dave, you've talked about all the activities you've initiated to drive web traffic to your site ...
website design online selling8/12/2009
  Q: This is Rob. I started selling mainly designer sunglasses on eBay but the insertion fees and ...
  A: You'll always have some sort of fees - that's the nature of the beast. For creating a store, if you ...
ASP.NET8/11/2009
  Q: Recently you recommended that I visit www.asp.net to learn more about web design. I have done so, ...
  A: Yes, to use ASP.net to build websites, you'll need to download the programs - but the good news is ...
ASP.NET8/10/2009
  Q: Recently you recommended that I visit www.asp.net to learn more about web design. I have done so, ...
  A: I personally don't get too involved in asp programming, but a friend of mine (who handles my ...
Internet marketing8/9/2009
  Q: I understand the concept of affiliate marketing. I would like to make money as affiliate marketer. ...
  A: Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money. The best thing you can do is find a niche you ...
Display Issue in Firefox8/4/2009
  Q: Please open any category such as http://www.templates-direct.com/css-free-web-templates.html then ...
  A: I was unable to duplicate the issue in Firefox - it displays perfectly for me. Version 3.013 I ...
Need advice on web design software7/20/2009
  Q: I work for a small business in sales and noticed that the owner wasn't keeping his website up to ...
  A: Since you're somewhat familiar with Frontpage, Expression Web is a logical choice, but I'm not sure ...
Creating a website featuring a random word generator.7/19/2009
  Q: Hey Ken, I was wondering if you could help me out. I'm wanting to create a website which is based ...
  A: You're right, you'll need to incorporate the script into your website, and not to worry - most ...
Creating a website featuring a random word generator.7/19/2009
  Q: Hey Ken, I was wondering if you could help me out. I'm wanting to create a website which is based ...
  A: I don't know if a script exists that does exactly what you want, but you might check out ...
Rss feeds7/17/2009
  Q: I will try adding rss feeds to my website if they help to have frsh content and therefore rank ...
  A: I use a lot more RSS feeds than I create, so I don't understand why one server would be better than ...
Search Engine Optimization7/13/2009
  Q: Can you please provide me with some tips on how to use search engine optimization for a website, ...
  A: The nature of Search Engine Optimization has changed completely over the past few years, and ...
Blogging7/8/2009
  Q: How can a person write an effective blog, i.e. should slang langauge (i.e profanity be used, I ...
  A: How to write an effective blog... Regarding slang and profanity - I'd say no to profanity ...
Blog and Website questions6/27/2009
  Q: I have a website http://www.realpracticesolutions.com and I created several blogs on Blogger ...
  A: David - great question. Judging by your described actions, it sounds like you may have done a bit ...
what software should i use?6/15/2009
  Q: i want to have a website that let people sell their own handmade jewelry. a website similiar to the ...
  A: Here are the answers to your questions - 1. I'm not sure if there is anything out there EXACTLY ...
Quick Question6/8/2009
  Q: I am going through some older books of mine and I came across: "Just Java 2 4th ed Co. 1999" ...
  A: The books may still have some relevance, but if you intend to use the content in an other than ...
Career changer to Web Designer5/26/2009
  Q: I am a career changer who plans to enter the web/flash design field. I do not have any experience ...
  A: Wow... this is a major step - especially given your investment in another field. You should ...
I want to build a website5/22/2009
  Q: i have always been interested in setting up my own website. I am unemployed right now and am ...
  A: It's always great to lend a helping hand to an fellow entreprenuer and Irishman! (Well, I'm only ...
saving my web site5/12/2009
  Q: How can I save ALL my web site into a CD or a zip, into my computer, - SAVE AS - using Adobe ...
  A: so I can't advise. If you have FTP access to your websites, it's simply a matter of transferring ...
colums4/26/2009
  Q: Many people, like me, have 24" monitors (or larger). This means that, in visiting some of the more ...
  A: I too, utilize a large monitor (at work). Your observation is correct - when you have your web ...
web design and links4/18/2009
  Q: 1. how do I create a web destination web site like www.drugproblem.com? 2.the links on ...
  A: Your questions are a little too broad to be answered in detail - the answers really depend on your ...
flash4/2/2009
  Q: how do you edit files ... what program do you use? flash? do you edi the fla file or the swf file.. ...
  A: You edit Flash files with.... you guessed it! Adobe's Flash. .fla files are the program files. ...
Auto start music player4/1/2009
  Q: I have a web site hosted by 1&1.com, and I have been trying to get an auto start music player onto ...
  A: Frank, I suppose you get what you pay for with web hosting - but I've never heard of a host without ...
Squeeze Page3/31/2009
  Q: Do I need to purchase web hosting in order to utilize a squeeze page? Also, can I use software such ...
  A: Generally, you DO need hosting for your squeeze page, because it IS a web page, after all. There is ...
Right tool for the job3/26/2009
  Q: but I am not sure what the right tool is for the job. Currently my clients send me emails with ...
  A: Seems like you're on the right track. I don't have much experience with either Joomla or Drupal, ...
Page sizing3/24/2009
  Q: I am a graphic artist, once retired, now back into it with computers. I have a corel draw program, ...
  A: I'm not sure what's going on - but I suspect something is getting lost in the translation when you ...
Newbie question3/7/2009
  Q: I am going to start to design websites and would like to ask you which piece of software would you ...
  A: I guess that depends on if you're asking about price or skill level required? Price - MS Expression ...
suggesting a program3/6/2009
  Q: I am kind of on almost intermediate with computers using Frontpage 2002. 1 What easy yet good web ...
  A: If you like MS products, you can stick with MS Expression Web; I prefer Adobe's Dreamweaver - but ...
Blogging & E-newsletters3/5/2009
  Q: I'm running a non-profit organization with little extra cash flow. I want to set up a blog and an ...
  A: Your best bet when sending newsletters is to use a professional service - I have experience with ...
Software1/21/2009
  Q: I am currently thinking of the way on how to design a logo. can you tell me which software is good ...
  A: I use Photoshop, but only because I'm familiar with it - and I have graphic artists do the really ...
Complete Know-Nothing1/12/2009
  Q: all your question in your introduction I need answered LOL. Here is what I wrote one other person, ...
  A: :) I'm sorry you had issues with your web designer - you should be able to ask them to make a few ...
Web Design for a Beginner1/8/2009
  Q: I would like to design and publish a website for my church, but I don't have a lot of experience in ...
  A: Unless you intend to make web design a job, I wouldn't invest in design software. Nothing out there ...
Feedback concerning a follow up question1/7/2009
  Q: Yes, you have answered a previous question for me before, however, I would have appreciated if you ...
  A: I'm not sure what you're talking about. I did answer the follow up question - and then received ...
youtube1/6/2009
  Q: You may know this. If I buy a video recorder for my computer to make youtube videos and I want to do ...
  A: Al - tough question. The answer depends on the recorder you purchase. If you're in the $100 - $200 ...
Audio on Web site1/4/2009
  Q: My mom's designing a website using Microsoft Publisher. She wants to use a song in her iTunes music ...
  A: D - bad news. Not only is MS Publisher the absolute WORST way you could put out web content, unless ...
Compressing a website12/28/2008
  Q: I'm in college and our project is to make a website. And we are required to submit the website in a ...
  A: Ben, let me allay your fears. Your website is not expected to work from within a zip file. Your ...
portfolio website12/27/2008
  Q: i just graduated college with a computer drafting and design degree and would like build and design ...
  A: Jason - it probably depends on what type of learner you are: Visual, auditory, etc. Lynda.com has ...
Photos12/16/2008
  Q: I use a Canon A540 Power Shot to take pictures for posting on my Web site. When I view the photos on ...
  A: Great question - this is one that baffles people. Bad News: Your super cool digital camera can ...
web site script12/15/2008
  Q: We have a web site www.cvgoody.co.uk and having just bought a new computer with a widecreen LCD ...
  A: Charles & Valerie - I love that picture! Did you ride your motorcycle up there? Looks a bit ...
Careers in Web Design?11/24/2008
  Q: I am 20 and a freshman at an Art Institute for Web Design. Even though I am only a freshman, I am ...
  A: $100k in debt? I'd apply for a government bailout now! :) I'm not sure what the success rate is, ...
web design and development training11/23/2008
  Q: I studied graphic design in college some years ago. I didn't do anything in web design. I haven't ...
  A: Perry - If you have the time & money to go to school - Do it! While a degree is not necessary to ...
Web cost11/20/2008
  Q: Mr. Ivey, I am starting a business for special needs people. I have a guy that, well here is what ...
  A: Congratulations on your new business! I've looked at the website you mentioned, and while I don't ...
Website how-to11/17/2008
  Q: I just purchased a domain name from godaddy.com. I purchased it for my girlfriend so she can start ...
  A: This is one of those questions that we may not fully develop in the course of this exchange - A ...
Help with website design11/8/2008
  Q: First I would like to say, I am sooooo glad you are back from vaction! I am an Information Marketer ...
  A: Sharron, thank you for your kind words! Truthfully, however... I wasn't REALLY on vacation, I was ...
Web Design9/29/2008
  Q: First, my question is not so much to do with the act of web design in itself, as much as how to ...
  A: Ah, marketing. The fun stuff. You can search high and low for a better resource, but what I'm ...
WHERE'S THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR WEB DESIGN?9/25/2008
  Q: Sheridan from London here. You look and sound like a lovely and very clever guy. I've got quite a ...
  A: I think of myself as clever too, although my wife sets me straight more often than not. :) ...
Web design content.9/11/2008
  Q: Ken, I think I've asked you questions before in the past. Here is my problem/I want to hire a web ...
  A: Regarding getting large files to a non-local; people do it all the time. Do a google search for ...
Hometown spoofing9/6/2008
  Q: I am curious about the method used mostly by dating sites who always show girls from XXXX where XXXX ...
  A: Darrell, as you may know - your web browser tattles on you! It passes information like your IP ...
Digital products and Paypal8/27/2008
  Q: Ivey, Thank you in advance for your help. I have never designed a website before in my life until ...
  A: 1. If their browser has a PDF reader built-in, when clicked, the link to the PDF will open the ...
Digital products and Paypal8/26/2008
  Q: Ivey, Thank you in advance for your help. I have never designed a website before in my life until ...
  A: Great question. The easiest way to do this is to take advantage of PayPal's "Thank ...
Web business -8/19/2008
  Q: Two questions - 1. I am thinking of starting an Internet-based business, but I don't have very ...
  A: Kristen, you've managed to pack 6 questions into 2. :) You probably should get a book! But which ...
Website name.8/19/2008
  Q: This might seem a silly question, but I am in the dark on this. I have my website through a company ...
  A: No, not a silly question at all. The answer depends on who registered your domain name. If the ...
Making a news blog?8/19/2008
  Q: Im thinking about making a news site. Should i make it about different topics? Also are there any ...
  A: You have several questions, so let's get started. Should it be about different topics? It depends ...
what i need8/8/2008
  Q: I am medical doctor, i am planing to build Website to help other medical professional to pass some ...
  A: Here's a great list of questions which should help. Questions to Ask Your Potential Web Site ...
what i need8/7/2008
  Q: I am medical doctor, i am planing to build Website to help other medical professional to pass some ...
  A: I think I understand what you want to do. In my opinion, the best way to do that is through a ...
Ebooks and Ecourses8/4/2008
  Q: Do I need a soft ware program to set up and sell a ebook. I had a VA who thought she knew what she ...
  A: Let me see if I can help - I disagree with the assessment that you can't put PayPal on a WP page. ...
I Need help understand how POS PHP integrates with HTML8/2/2008
  Q: I am designing a website for a small retail shop. They have their inventory set up on a server using ...
  A: Dee Dee, if I'm understanding you, you're saying they already have a third-party system set up and ...
I Need help understand how POS PHP integrates with HTML8/2/2008
  Q: I am designing a website for a small retail shop. They have their inventory set up on a server using ...
  A: Hmmm. Let me try and help you base on the info you've supplied. PHP is simply an interpretive ...
Redirecting a website7/30/2008
  Q: I was hoping that you could answer a question for me or direct me where to go for the answer. I have ...
  A: It sounds like a good idea to me! You'll want to go to wherever you manage the domain name ...
web design7/29/2008
  Q: Basically I believe I have a great idea for a web site but have little knowledge about setting them ...
  A: I hear this over and over - I need a REALLY COOL website that DOES EVERYTHING but doesn't cost ...
standardized website dimensions7/14/2008
  Q: I was wondering if there's an agreed upon standard for website dimensions. I personally enjoy more ...
  A: Stephen! There are no standards for web size per se, but we as developers try to minimize the ...
Web design using Flash and Animation7/10/2008
  Q: I want to build a website with aniamtion.But I don't know whether to use Flash or any animation ...
  A: First - Flash is not obsolete. It is the standard by which all others are judged, and the Flash ...
another question7/1/2008
  Q: I have another question for you... I had wrote to you originally about writing web content. My ...
  A: Amanda, thanks for the question. To answer your first question - Content writers rarely fix ...
MS publisher7/1/2008
  Q: I have done my website (www.mydwyf.com) on Publisher for years and recently I have been having ...
  A: Madrona, I have good news and bad news. Bad News: Using Publisher, it's just going to get worse. ...
which software can i use6/27/2008
  Q: i run a language exchange website and i want my user can use a voice chat system but i don't have ...
  A: The only way I know of to do this is to use a script for your website. I did a Google search for ...
Web Authoring tools6/23/2008
  Q: I kind of have an idea what Web Authoring tools are about. But can you just give an example or a ...
  A: Web Authoring tools are just software that makes creating, designing, or managing a website easier ...
Dreamweaver6/16/2008
  Q: Ken, I have no web design experience and might be asked to take over a website that was created with ...
  A: That's a pretty tall order isn't it, Gail? It's sort of like saying, "You're now responsible for ...
Video6/11/2008
  Q: I have a church site created on word press. I need to place archived videos on the website. I move ...
  A: Steve - you may wish to use a video player plugin instead of creating a link. The plugins will ...
change out from Front Page6/4/2008
  Q: I love using Front Page - however I am limited to it's use, I known it is outdated and I know I need ...
  A: Yvonne - thanks for the question. I too used Front Page, and evaluated their new offering, ...
flash5/29/2008
  Q: I downloaded flash template. What program do I use to edit the template and create web pages from ...
  A: M! The screenshots won't really do anything but show you how the designer intended the website to ...
flash5/28/2008
  Q: I downloaded flash template. What program do I use to edit the template and create web pages from ...
  A: M, different template designers have different ways of doing things, so it's hard to say exactly how ...
how to understand web?5/22/2008
  Q: I'm very interested in web design. but I don't know how to learn web design . so ,please tell ...
  A: Waizinn. There are lots of free resources on the web to learn the basics of web design. Just type ...
publishing4/8/2008
  Q: I can make changes in all pages but the main page - starting page. www.mydomainname.com/index.htm ...
  A: Gabe - I'm not sure I have enough information to answer the question, but I'll take a stab at it. ...
music uploads4/8/2008
  Q: I just dont know how to implement this feature? Basically i want to charge them for uploading their ...
  A: James, thanks for the question. I'm not aware of a solution that will upload files and process ...
peeling corner banner ads - Flash4/7/2008
  Q: i want to know if you have any idea how can i make a peeling corner banner ads with Flash as this ...
  A: Steve, you can buy those ads from various vendors, just Google "peeling corner ad". If you're ...
Marketing a Digital Product4/1/2008
  Q: Ken-- I want to market pdf files of drum and guitar tabs that I have written myself. The free tabs ...
  A: Lynne, I apologize for the delay - I didn't see your email. I would definitely start with ebay.com, ...
Video on website3/20/2008
  Q: I just happened upon this ask-a-question website a moment ago, and quickly found your profile. I'm ...
  A: I have limited experience with Godaddy's Website Tonight, and it's been mostly frustrating. It's ...
website development3/19/2008
  Q: Can you please guide me where and how to start learing website development (at home). I want to ...
  A: You know, sometimes even the experts have to go back to a good reference. (Especially before that ...
SEO and Marketing3/13/2008
  Q: A partner and I are near completion of a Flash Lite program that will teach English Conversation via ...
  A: Frank, SEO is a multi-faceted topic that is beyond the scope of this site - if it were easy.... ...
what tool do I need to use3/1/2008
  Q: Key, I want to create a hair style website, in which people can uplode their pictures and try ...
  A: Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any web software that will do this for you. There are several ...
Web Page Design2/28/2008
  Q: My personal and commercial web pages were designed with the help of a webpage designer and use the ...
  A: My advice would be to use Wordpress. It's very easy to use, and pretty powerful. The template ...
Microsoft Publisher versus 'Real' Web Design Software2/22/2008
  Q: As will become obvious from my questions, I am new to the web publishng arena. I know a bit of html ...
  A: I would advise against using Publisher for your web ventures, but if you're dead-set against a ...
web page2/20/2008
  Q: Can you tell me what the thin white line is on the left side of this page is from and how to get rid ...
  A: When constructing a web page using tables and spacer gif images, you inevitably run into the problem ...
Dreamweaver2/18/2008
  Q: I am trying to create a website in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 for my sons hockey team. I was almost ...
  A: If you create a simple hyperlink to the file, upon clicking, the user's browser will ask if they ...
Ftp upload in dreamweaver2/16/2008
  Q: I am building a website offline using dreamweaver.I have a hosting plan and domain and I am trying ...
  A: The answer to your question really depends on your version of Dreamweaver. I use CS3; but I've ...
Website - randomly select text2/15/2008
  Q: I am building a website and want text randomly selected. I have 50 quotes that I want to randomly ...
  A: I just googled "randomly select text javascript" and there are numerous choices. Here is one that ...
designing a web page2/14/2008
  Q: I would like to have my own web page. Can you give me an idea as to how much it cost to have someone ...
  A: The cost of professional web design, like other products and services, vary depending on your ...
website with a login page2/13/2008
  Q: I'm trying to find a website builder that can build a website that has a login page for customers. ...
  A: A login-secured site is relatively easy to accomplish - you could use a Content Management System to ...
web design2/7/2008
  Q: I want to be a web developer. So please let me know in depth about the skills required for ...
  A: I'm impressed that you're looking ahead in your career path. That's smart! Your question is very ...
web design and advertising2/1/2008
  Q: My name is Lauren and I am a complete computer novice. With the help of a friend I am trying to ...
  A: You have a great question - but the answer is, well, complicated to say the least. I'm going to ...
pasting HTML from excel 2007 to yahoo1/30/2008
  Q: I have a family history web site on yahoo.On my earlier excel with windows xp, I made a flow chart ...
  A: I also have Excel 2007, and looked at the code and can see that it might cause problems. I would ...
I AM making this website www.guitarmemories.com1/27/2008
  Q: I AM making this website www.guitarmemories.com it doesnt fill out the screen. i thought i made it ...
  A: I can see that your web page was made with PhotoImpact. Great Photo editing software - but weak on ...
Website Design & Hosting1/14/2008
  Q: not sure if you have worked in this area or not but I am interested in knowing what is involved in ...
  A: I myself don't dig too deep into the database design, but I have good people who do. The short ...
I'd like to help the universe with my site1/6/2008
  Q: I have website ideas from time to time, and some of my ideas bring a lot of traffic (hits/visitors). ...
  A: Great question! There are many organizations that could benefit from website traffic to increase ...
choosing colors1/5/2008
  Q: i want to ask you a question that bothers me a lot when it comes to web designing. I find it ...
  A: Kodjo Kiki! It can be difficult to choose colors, and there are many things to consider. For ...
Website Title1/5/2008
  Q: Does it matter in terms of SEO or other if I have the correct "title" on my websites. By that I mean ...
  A: Yes, the Search Engines to use the Title information for indexing. You keywords should appear as ...
Help creating a template..1/2/2008
  Q: I'm a complete bozo when it comes to this stuff, so bear with me! I'm looking at various site ...
  A: Liz, I'm sorry to tell you, but most of the "el cheapo" online website template systems are going ...
duplicate websites and domain names1/1/2008
  Q: I setup an ecommerce site in May on my broadband website. I have been publicising it since then. I ...
  A: As far as domain names and hosting from the same company - I've done it both ways. For several ...
Error 404 Not Found - Using Microsoft Publisher12/30/2007
  Q: I have developed my site in Microsoft Publisher just more than a year ago. I realise it's not the ...
  A: Liesel, This problem usually occurs when the links are pointing to files on your computer - for ...
FTP12/25/2007
  Q: I'm using WS FTP as my FTP client. Do you know by any chance if this program or any other FTP ...
  A: I don't use FTP for synchronization, the Sync is built into my web design software. My friends ...
High Tech jobs12/24/2007
  Q: I'm in my late fifties and work at home for a major computer company as a Procurement Buyer. My ...
  A: First and Foremost -- you should make sure that you're planning to do what you LOVE - and not focus ...
wmv not playing on my site12/20/2007
  Q: I'm a web designer but sadly have a poor knowledge when it comes to dealing with video. I recently ...
  A: When I went to your site, it asked me to download Windows Media Player 11. Your video format is ...
Front Page Replacement12/18/2007
  Q: I don't know if I'm at the right section or not but your profile seemed knowledgeable. I have been ...
  A: Chris - I feel your pain! :) I used FrontPage for a long while, before that CoffeeCup and HotDog - ...
about web design12/10/2007
  Q: I learned about HTML basic application. Which language is mostly used in Web application. Learning ...
  A: I'm glad to see that you're learning about web design. It can be fun. HTML is the most widely used ...
Web Design12/9/2007
  Q: My name is Desiree' and i am doing a class project called an I-search. We ask a question, do a ...
  A: Ok Desiree', here goes! Disclaimer (This is not typical of EVERY day, but this is what happened ...
change company that design web12/6/2007
  Q: I recently paid a company to design a web site for me that is up and running and pay him for any ...
  A: The answer to your question depends on the agreement you have with your web designer, although a ...
Use of Copyright Material11/28/2007
  Q: My question is in using images I find online to design Backgrounds which i will offer for free. I ...
  A: I can't give advice on the legality of using images, as I'm not an attorney. I do think you're on ...
Website design11/20/2007
  Q: I know enough HTML programming language. I would like to create a DYNAMIC Website, with a moving ...
  A: Sure thing, Ben. Dynamic could mean different things. If you meant Dynamic in the sense that web ...
Website design11/20/2007
  Q: I know enough HTML programming language. I would like to create a DYNAMIC Website, with a moving ...
  A: You're in luck Ben. Banner rotation is a very popular application - even though some savvy ...
Social Network Website11/12/2007
  Q: I was hoping to find out a few things regarding social networks online. I have no experience ...
  A: Alastair. For the first part of your question, "how much this would cost" - that's always a tough ...
Learning Web Design for a career11/12/2007
  Q: After some consideration, I would like to teach myself web design and become marketable as a ...
  A: Good Question, Rachel. Not too long ago, I faced the same question. I had been using Microsoft ...
redirecting web traffic11/11/2007
  Q: I'm on a government site but when it's time to pay (enter credit card number) the I'm redirected to ...
  A: Yes, the site may have been hacked - or you may have been hacked. If their site has been hacked, ...
Dreamweaver question11/8/2007
  Q: I've been making some good progress learning Dreamweaver MX. But I can't find this answer anywhere ...
  A: Ooops. I think I must have confused you. I confuse myself quite often. :) You must enter a ...
Dreamweaver question11/6/2007
  Q: I've been making some good progress learning Dreamweaver MX. But I can't find this answer anywhere ...
  A: There is probably an easy way to do this in Dreamweaver, but I'm not in front of that PC at the ...
Directory in website11/5/2007
  Q: Hope this question find you in best of health. I want to enter to site directory can you guide me ...
  A: Maihan. I hope I understand your question. I think you're asking "how do I view the directory or ...
Dreamweaver question11/4/2007
  Q: I've been making some good progress learning Dreamweaver MX. But I can't find this answer anywhere ...
  A: I'm going to give you an "old school" answer - You can insert another table inside your current ...
duplicate websites and domain names11/2/2007
  Q: I setup an ecommerce site in May on my broadband website. I have been publicising it since then. I ...
  A: Another Super Question! You CAN create another site - but I would warn against making it too much ...
duplicate websites and domain names11/2/2007
  Q: I setup an ecommerce site in May on my broadband website. I have been publicising it since then. I ...
  A: Great question, Phil. Redirecting your domain will not help, and may hurt your search rankings. ...
web design10/30/2007
  Q: how can i design a website?
  A: There are many different types of websites, and many ways to create them. We should consider your ...
Dreamweaver question10/28/2007
  Q: I'm in the process of learning Dreamweaver and have Dreamweaver MX. I've been learning from a CD ...
  A: It is true that frames won't endear you to the search engines, and very few websites designed today ...
Mirror web site10/16/2007
  Q: I'm not sure if this is up your alley or not but hey, it doesn't hurt to ask. The company that I ...
  A: If you pull up the biosgroup site in your browser, click View, Source or Page Source, depending on ...
moving my website10/15/2007
  Q: I currently have a website running called www.xfitness.com.au. But I'm having real troubles with the ...
  A: G'day Rob, and thanks for the question. You're facing the same frustrations that many entrepreneurs ...
Site subdivisions not showing in URL10/10/2007
  Q: We have a Dreamweaver website which works okay and comes up as Rusland Valley Scrapbook ...
  A: Chris - I think what's causing the problem is that your site is using frames. Google doesn't like ...
web design and traffic10/9/2007
  Q: I am in the process of wanting to change my web design and come up with something that is much ...
  A: Dale, this is probably ten questions in one! I'm going to address the most important issue, as many ...
Guide me what to do?10/8/2007
  Q: I have alot of inetersting with webdesigning but unfortunately in the Afghansitan it is difficult ...
  A: It seems that you, like me, learned a lot by doing it yourself. Congratulations on mastering the ...
Feedback form9/23/2007
  Q: I am the Webmaster for a Web site retailing dietary supplements online. Below are some examples of ...
  A: Max - thanks for the question. I too used to use FormMail, but it's been some time ago - when my ...
looking for logo and pictures9/17/2007
  Q: How are you? I'm a dermatologist and I'm constructing my web site with the help of an expert. I have ...
  A: Fayza - thanks for your questions. Don't take this wrong...... But you should let your expert ...
Domain Name9/10/2007
  Q: How/where do you get a domain name
  A: There are thousands of domain name sellers/resellers, and pricing can vary greatly. You can buy a ...
what type of file to export for web8/30/2007
  Q: I've just recently purchased a site hosted by Yahoo for my up and coming small business. I'm all ...
  A: Good Morning, Cheryl. While I'm not familiar with CorelDraw, two file types are commonly used for ...
Just starting Web Design8/29/2007
  Q: What is the easiest Web Design Program I could use if I know nothing and want to start learning Web ...
  A: Way back when.... I started off with CoffeeCup. It was extremely easy to use. A few moments ago, I ...
How much can I earn developing websites for other people?8/28/2007
  Q: I've developed a few websites......one with shopping carts for myself, and two other smaller sites ...
  A: Jackie - How exciting! Starting your own business, especially doing something you love, is very ...
PAYPAL8/24/2007
  Q: Do you know of a way to fully test a PayPal button which I have on my website? I mean fully, ...
  A: If it's not too much of an imposition, and because I value your time as well as the time I invest in ...
PAYPAL8/24/2007
  Q: Do you know of a way to fully test a PayPal button which I have on my website? I mean fully, ...
  A: David, I'm sorry you're having problems. I have used the method I explained successfully, many ...
PAYPAL8/23/2007
  Q: Do you know of a way to fully test a PayPal button which I have on my website? I mean fully, ...
  A: I usually test by creating a "Fake" purchase button priced at a dollar. I complete the purchase, ...
website construction8/18/2007
  Q: I have started to design a website for a friend who has a restaurant. the front page is complete, bt ...
  A: If abbyy isn't working, try some other OCR software. You can begin looking here: ...
css reference7/26/2007
  Q: please tell me the best CSS learn reference on web. thank you.
  A: Roli, thanks for your question. I find it easier to watch someone doing it, before I get started, ...
Problem with my templates7/25/2007
  Q: I am creating a website in Dreamweaver 8 and have come across a new problem. Previously have have ...
  A: I have a few ideas. -- Try refreshing the design view cache. Hit F5 or go to View, Refresh Design ...
put a link in my post7/20/2007
  Q: are you ok today? i have a question.may you tell me how can i put the rest of message when i write a ...
  A: I'm doing very well - thank you. I don't think a free website will allow you to customize your ...
On website Font is no coming!7/19/2007
  Q: I designed this site http://www.emiratesrealestate.tv the problem is that i used kroegar53_05 font ...
  A: Unfortunately, I know of no way to display fonts that are not installed on the user's computer ...
Which is better???7/17/2007
  Q: Which have better job future Networking emphasis or the web development emphasis? Also Which make ...
  A: AJ - The subject of your question is "Which is better?". Here's the data from the Bureau of Labor ...
design a website7/17/2007
  Q: may you tell me ,is it possible to design website without buying domain?(free website)
  A: Peter, you can find free web sites without buying the domain. A quick search ...
marketing of website7/16/2007
  Q: pakinfobytes.com and now i want to get a projects so i dont know about seo please guide me how i ...
  A: Bilal. Search Engine Optimization can be a difficult subject, because it's always changing. You ...
links are invisible in browser7/15/2007
  Q: I'm currently having a problem working on a website in Dreamweaver 8. I have created external links ...
  A: It sounds to me like you may have applied formatting or CSS styling that is the same color as the ...
Password creation programs for Websites7/15/2007
  Q: G'day Ken I was hoping you may be able to send me in the right direction. I am trying to find ...
  A: I rarely use password-protected access to a hand-coded website, and most CMS sites ...
Webpage uploads7/14/2007
  Q: I want to put an upload section on my web site so visitors can upload their files to me, how ever i ...
  A: A simple way to upload files to your website... hmmmm. Here are a few ideas. Perhaps not exactly ...
Question7/13/2007
  Q: Much of the World Wide Web uses hypermedia. The creation and use of the links in a hypermedia ...
  A: Amy, what an interesting topic of discussion! Let's get right to it. I don't necessarily agree ...
dropdown menu7/12/2007
  Q: I am using front page 2003 I am creating a dropdown menu. I can point to a file to open like a pdf. ...
  A: Good Morning, Ernest! Yes, it's possible. I don't think FP has the dropdown functionality built ...
web designing7/5/2007
  Q: I wanted to learn web designing to help out a friend at her computer firm, but don't know where to ...
  A: and to be quite frank, going from knowing little in the way of web design, to "Professional" is ...
Slideshow6/29/2007
  Q: I have designed a website using Publisher 2007. My question is, how do I insert a slideshow into my ...
  A: Good morning, Trevor. You'll need to create the slideshow first - I'd recommend visiting ...
videos and layout6/26/2007
  Q: My site is www.eventchoice.com.au I am thinking of updating it in 3 ways and was hoping to gain your ...
  A: John - Fantastic site, love the clean and user-friendly layout! The truth is, your site really ...
multimedia6/23/2007
  Q: . i am designing an album (with pictures, and some text) and plan to distribute it in cd. i m ...
  A: Arun - good question! The answer is multi-faceted, and may be beyond the scope of this category, ...
web hosting query6/17/2007
  Q: I am a stay at home mom and wanted to learn about hosting web sites. What is the money one can make ...
  A: Great questions! The good news is you don't have to learn programming. :) The other news is hosting ...
website6/17/2007
  Q: I'm using RV Sitebuilder to build my website. And I don't really like the help tutorial. Do you know ...
  A: I did get to see your website, and like the clean layout. Cube Cart offers an installation service ...

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I've been developing websites for almost 20 years. If you have questions like these, I can help! Should I try this myself or hire a professional? What tools do I need? How do I sell products online? How do I make money with my website? Can I create a website without buying expensive software? How do I design a website FAST? How do I market my website? Is a BLOG a website? How do I put video on my website? What is website hosting? When will search engines find my website? OK, I've found a site I like - but now what? Can I make my website a subscription site?

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I have over 20 years of practical experience with web-related issues, and some military computer training. I've worked for a computer manufacturer, and own a small technology company specializing in web-design, hosting, and internet media production. I am the webmaster of several sites, and e-newsletter editor for Rotary District 6760 which is comprised of 65 clubs throughout middle Tennessee.

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I'd like to say a diploma from a revered educational facility hangs on my wall, and perhaps someday it will. In reality, everything I know has been self-taught, much of it done so in the hallowed halls of that venerable institution called "The School of Hard Knocks". (I have taken courses at a local community college, and received military computer programming training as well.)

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