Learning to make website theme

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Hi, I'm the leader of a guild on SWTOR (star wars the old republic) its a pretty big guild and so on (If anyone has SWTOR , i would be honored to have you on my guild.). So I'm using Enjin as a hosting site for my guild site.

I am trying to learn to make website themes. Like designing them. And does anyone have any advice?

I have asked on other sites also, but wanted your guys' opinions also. So please let me know, idk where to start. X_X

Any programs i should know about? and so on.
 

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You're better off posting this in the IT section. And look for a html-coding on google maybe ._. I forgot about all of this editing/developping/coding stuff.
 

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If you're using a free hosting site then I'm sorry but they offer only predefined templates. If you wish to make your own site you'll have to start from scratch. For that you'll have to learn the basics of HTML and CSS and if you want a dynamic website you're gonna have to learn Java Script wich is quite complicated. In case you need things like chat, log in and other server side things you'll have to learn PHP as well.
 

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If you're using a free hosting site then I'm sorry but they offer only predefined templates. If you wish to make your own site you'll have to start from scratch. For that you'll have to learn the basics of HTML and CSS and if you want a dynamic website you're gonna have to learn Java Script wich is quite complicated. In case you need things like chat, log in and other server side things you'll have to learn PHP as well.

oh no, i'm paying $8 dollars a month. It gives me the option to create a theme for the website, but idk how to create one.
 

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oh no, i'm paying $8 dollars a month. It gives me the option to create a theme for the website, but idk how to create one.

Oh in that case learn html and css. You should know those two atleast. I never had premium on such site so idk the details.
 

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you either learn to code html and css but with that you will only able to create a static website. You can get ready made templates also there are programs for html building like wysiwyg html builders.
check here

With 8$ you can buy cheap VPS and build website from scratch but that needs a bit of skill, if you have some geek friend you can ask his help.
 

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It depends really. Is it a forum or a CMS (like Wordpress, Drupal) on which your website runs? Or do you make it from scratch?
 

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Hi, I'm the leader of a guild on SWTOR (star wars the old republic) its a pretty big guild and so on (If anyone has SWTOR , i would be honored to have you on my guild.). So I'm using Enjin as a hosting site for my guild site.

I am trying to learn to make website themes. Like designing them. And does anyone have any advice?

I have asked on other sites also, but wanted your guys' opinions also. So please let me know, idk where to start. X_X

Any programs i should know about? and so on.

Enjin uses CSS, so all you really need to learn is CSS and how to use photoshop or any other graphics program to make the art and design for your website.
 

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you either learn to code html and css but with that you will only able to create a static website. You can get ready made templates also there are programs for html building like wysiwyg html builders.
check here



With 8$ you can buy cheap VPS and build website from scratch but that needs a bit of skill, if you have some geek friend you can ask his help.

Oh ok thank you!

I'm currently using Enjin.com to host my guildsite there. Idk if thats the same as "vps"

It depends really. Is it a forum or a CMS (like Wordpress, Drupal) on which your website runs? Or do you make it from scratch?



Yea its basically a forum for gaming guilds. But i'm trying to edit the tabs and etc.

Enjin uses CSS, so all you really need to learn is CSS and how to use photoshop or any other graphics program to make the art and design for your website.
Yea i'm having an issue there. Like do i put in the photos and the CSS and etc. X_X confused like hell man. But now i have a guild mate who says he'll be working on getting a theme set for the website.

By this what i mean is that do i put in photos and the CSS?

if u wanted to go for website making then u need to learn html.
Yea looks like i'll be going for that class in college now.
 
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U dont need to do too much work bcz basic tags wnicn are required r only 15 imo for site building . Need any help in any coding feel free to ask. I know how to code .
 

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I had many enjin forums in past but enjin is bad for site u as bigg guild i suggest u to use invisionfreesite
 

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I had many enjin forums in past but enjin is bad for site u as bigg guild i suggest u to use invisionfreesite

I checked out invision.. but man that looks plainish.



^^ This is the one right? I made that forum on there.

I'm trying to make something like this:

 

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Ya thats right but u gota change skin etc add category and it will prodigy site for star wars game enjin is weak if u pay for ur site invision is best i tell ya :)
 
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