Re: "Tools" and ways to make your shrines?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:06 am
I use Google Drive's Word editor to write up all of my content. First I brainstorm ideas for different topic/pages that I want to include; once I'm satisfied, I organize them all into categories that are intuitive and user-friendly. Then I go about writing all of the content. I feel that it's the biggest part of working on a shrine and I try to get it out of the way first. This way, if I end up with more pages/topics than I originally set out with (or less), I'll be able to better reflect that in a layout.
Second, I design a layout for the site in Photoshop (usually the latest version). I might actually start working on a layout before I'm done writing all of the content because I need a change of pace. xD I also now design link buttons based on the current layout in a variety of sizes.
When the layout is designed, I write all the HTML/CSS by hand in Notepad++ (used to use Smultron on my Mac). I don't really like using tools like Dreamweaver that does the HTML for me... I feel that doing it by hand keeps me from forgetting how to do it myself. xD I also use Cyberduck for FTP; it also allows me to make updates on server-side very quickly, which is super handy for making quick edits. <3
I guess that's about it... Google Drive, Notepad++, Cyberduck and Photoshop. :)
Second, I design a layout for the site in Photoshop (usually the latest version). I might actually start working on a layout before I'm done writing all of the content because I need a change of pace. xD I also now design link buttons based on the current layout in a variety of sizes.
When the layout is designed, I write all the HTML/CSS by hand in Notepad++ (used to use Smultron on my Mac). I don't really like using tools like Dreamweaver that does the HTML for me... I feel that doing it by hand keeps me from forgetting how to do it myself. xD I also use Cyberduck for FTP; it also allows me to make updates on server-side very quickly, which is super handy for making quick edits. <3
I guess that's about it... Google Drive, Notepad++, Cyberduck and Photoshop. :)