Menu
This is for the main page. 2 columns, 4 rows, right side rows combined into 1.
Top of the page has logo image, name and then 2 pictures. Javascript menu, then the “Table” is below the menu.
I have taken the time to learn CSS and all the benefits and understand the benefits. All other pages for the site are basic with information- maybe 1 or 2 images. Nothing fancy, maybe a bigger heading or different colored font, just info.
Scenario and Requirements:
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First and foremost the the dance studio owner wishes to update the pages herself, including the home page. She knows Word and Excel.
An area for username/password to access just a few pages.
Originally she wanted to use FrontPage, but I discouraged that option since A. I am an Oracle DBA who works on Unix, B. I have read about many upload problems and page/directory htaccess issues. C. I know of and have used the .htaccess file on a unix system. Will have to train the owner on NVU or some other free editing tool and give “How to” documentation. (I have Dreamweaver)
With a table she can make content changes then drag the a column back to the size she wants if it overflows. However, I don’t every see her having the ability to change the css file to make column changes.
The multi-level menuing is currently javascript, and I am rethinking this too. If javascript is disabled, I still need another menu option, it appears that php is the way to go? Another thing I will have to learn. Or change every? page to include a basic noscript menu. However the change to the javascript menuing part would be easy to create directions for, if a new link/menu item is needed.
I am a dancer’s mom and am doing this in trade for dance tuition for my daughters. Of course I want to make it as easy on myself when having to support the turn over. I have indicated that I will log the time it takes to make any changes over the next year, so that she will know the effort involved, as she may change her mind.
Has anyone created a site where they had to turn over the content/updates to a very non-technical person? How best is it to acheive this? The person currently is charging a lot of money to make small changes. ie- changing a time on a current schedule…something that would take about 10 min.
Does a table make sense in this case?
If not, I am totally open to suggestions!
clp