created layout in photoshop, opened in dreamweaver.. now what???

[TheLitnuts]

hey all,
this is my 1st post and my 1st website..
ok.. i googled for hours and followed a bunch of tutorials on creating a layout in photoshop.. slicing all the links and pictures and so on... got the layout just how i wanted..
lets see if i can post a screenshot:

so i sliced all the navigation buttons (home, store, etc..)
then i imported the html file into dreamweaver..
now i can figure out where to go next!
i want a little news area with a scrollbar in the main area..
im just very very very lost...
any help is appreciated..
thanks..

 

[wachtn]

I wish I could help you. I assumed you have tryed <div> tags.

Justhost? I use them too. You like? (I know it is off topic sorry.)

 

[JordanT]

I guess my first question is; do you know any HTML?

As this is your first website I would assume you still need to master some of the basics. If this is the case I would recommend looking for some simpler HMTL tutorials on the net. (Let me know if you need a point in the right direction, I'm sure I can find some.)

If you have an understanding on what you're doing then I'd suggest the following Screencast series by Chris Coyier. Depending on your skill set it may be too advanced but, either way, it's worth watching.

http://css-tricks.com/video-screencasts/1-converting-a-photoshop-mockup-part-1-of-3/
http://css-tricks.com/video-screencasts/2-converting-a-photoshop-mockup-part-2-of-3/
http://css-tricks.com/video-screencasts/3-converting-a-photoshop-mockup-part-3-of-3/

Post a reply and let us know what you can do, that'll give us a starting point to help you.

 

[TheLitnuts]

ok... i watched pt 1 and i realized i dont know very much...lol
for instance... where do you get that style.css from?
i do like that format MUCH better then the tables or frames system i was using... it looks much better...


and justhost has worked ok for me.. so far.. but then again.. i havent done much yet.. lol

thanks guys

 

[constanthosting]

you can create a style.css file and then reference too it in your html page

http://www.w3schools.com/css/

It's a lot of reading :-D

 

[Susan-Reed]

I always question whether it's necessary for newbies to learn CSS. Sure it's better, but setting up your first website is a big hurdle to get over.

Others may disagree, but I'd just stick to plain old-fashioned tables at first.

 

[wachtn]

I always question whether it's necessary for newbies to learn CSS. Sure it's better, but setting up your first website is a big hurdle to get over.
first.

I agree, HTML first CSS later. Without HTML your a boat without walls. CSS is just the sails that make life easier.

 

[jvnderwe]

If you have the time, lynda.com has a lot of great training videos ($25/month). If you watch their Dreamweaver Essentials series you will be on your way very quickly.