Need website structure/design advice

[dembo1305]

I'm not a noob per se to web design, I know a lot about CSS and a bit about HTML, but I am clueless when it comes to using PHP, XML, or javascript, and I also know nothing of HTML5.

So what would you guys suggest for a baseball site, it would have pages for locations, directions and schedules, around 20 pages in all.
This is the site I have now. forestcitytravelball.com
It's not got everything it will have, there will be a bit more adding of text, and on the schedules page those will be either word, or excel documents.
What would be the best way to re design this site.
i'm open to learning new languages but I don't know where to start and what would be practical for a site this small.

Help?

EDIT: Also opinions on designing using Photoshop.. Is it worth it. or does it just make it harder?

 

[Phreaddee]

the forest city site isn't bad. i would maybe suggest trimming it down a little so the elements aren't so big. including the <p> font. otherwise it works and functions quite well.

I guess the main thing to consider is how often will it be updated, and from that, who will be updating it. if it is to be you and not that often, I cannot see why you would need to shift from what you have now, however if it is for someone else, perhaps its worth migrating to a CMS. you can use CushyCMS which is handy as it grabs certain elements that are editable and works with html/css which you are comfortable. if you want to use wordpress, joomla or drupal, you will need to understand basic php to utilise these CMS' but there is plenty of support for them all, wordpress i find the easiest to use.
if you'v got the money and you want to expand the site exponentially I'd suggest maybe businesscatalyst. it works with html/css and you wont need to learn any new languages (except maybe a bit of JS) and is pretty handy for this particular type of site, with forums, blogs, ecommerce, announcements, bookings etc, already built in.

as for photoshop. I personally find it handy to come up with concepts in photoshop/illustrator/indesign and once i'm happy with the concept, decide which components can be made using css, and what is needed to be an image. its not an imperative step but well worth using photoshop as a design tool. just dont make it all "images".

 

[ronaldroe]

you can use CushyCMS which is handy as it grabs certain elements that are editable and works with html/css which you are comfortable.

I just recently discovered CushyCMS. I now offer it as part of my basic design package. I can't recommend it enough for basic copy editing.

As for Photoshop, Phreaddee hit the nail on the head. It's useful for conceptualizing and slicing out certain elements, but don't go image happy.