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Updated on 01/28/2008 |
| I am using Microsoft® FrontPage®
2003 to
create and maintain this Web site. My first attempt (published in late
October '98) was
created with one of the templates supplied by FrontPage 98. It took only a couple of
nights to "slap" the site together, but it took additional several nights to
insert over 200 photographs. Although it was relatively easy to build a site with a built-in template, I found that it placed many limitations on what I really wanted to created. So, I read the manual supplied by Microsoft® very thoroughly, and I also bought and read another beginner's book published by a third-party. After gaining a better knowledge of the tools available, I created a new design using "frames". Then, I redesigned the site again in June 1999. In April 2007 I upgraded from Aobe® Creative Suite to Adobe® Creative Suite 3 Web Premium which includes Photoshop CS3, Bridge CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, Fireworks CS3, Flash CS3 Professional, Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3, and a few other applications. I haven't had much time to study many of these applications yet, but I intend to make good use of the suite. I am using Menu Machine® which allows one to create cascading menus. I like the cascading menu because it simplifies navigation:
I use Quark Xpress® to create my annual Orchid Calendar. Although it is a general-purpose publishing software and not a calendar-creation software, now that I've made up templates, it works out fine. However, I still have to fill in the dates manually because this is not a calendar-creation software. I'm still using a very old version (Ver. 4.02) because I only use it to create my Orchid Calendar. To facilitate easier viewing of photos, I created a Java applet that allows a visitor to view orchid and non-orchid photos as Slide Shows. I am using JBuilder as the development tool. Also, I use Java scripts to enhance the behavior of this Web site. For example, the "Orchids of the Month" page allows you to view a larger image by simply moving the mouse cursor over a group of thumnaials. I first created this web site with Microsoft FrontPage 98, and I have upgraded to FrontPage 2000 and then onto 2002 and 2003, helping Microsoft generate its profits. Anyone who can use a PC-based word processor and can read and follow instructions should be able to create a simple Web site with FrontPage 2003. Also, I use Easy Icon Maker to make a small icon that is displayed in the URL box on a browser when you visit my website:
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