.community pimp; web templates/will write/art for code

[aesc]

"Community pimp." Huh. It sounds like something you'd have in local government. Anyway.

First of all, I am very very very excited to announce that newkidfan has opened up artword again. What is artword you ask? Well, it is a challenge comm. for SGA/SG1, where artists and writers work collaboratively to produce cool fic and art. It's one of the first challenge things I ever did in SGA fandom, and one of the first "not just me" things I'd ever done as well, and I love it very much! So all artists and writers, if you are interested, the newest challenge is here! Go forth and sign up!!

Second, oxoniensis has given me space for my graphics and it's just kind of been sitting there, hosting the occasional image, and I would really like to do something with it. The problem is, years of LJ have atrophied the small portion of my brain devoted to code. So, does anyone know of any good, cool-looking templates out there, ones that are art/graphics-site friendly (and nothing that looks commercial)? Alternately, I am also willing to swap art/fic/blood for site design :> :>

Help a community pimp, huh?

Comments

[let-fate-decide.livejournal.com]

Part of me wants to have John call Rodney the community pimp of his town.

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Heh heh, he gets tired of saying "And this is Dr. Rodney McKay" to the aliens, so he starts mixing it up... "And this is Rodney McKay, alpaca shearer," "And this is Rodney McKay, slayer of demons," "And this is Rodney McKay, community pimp," "And this is Rodney McKay, town oracle"... :D

[let-fate-decide.livejournal.com]

Yes! :D weee.

[winkingstar.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love designing sites for other people! This (http://barefootsong.net/) is my personal site, and I'm working on this (http://barefootsong.net/690/) for a term project. And I love love love figuring out how to do new things for layouts. You can email me if you're interested. :)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Yay, thank you! I think I am going to try to give the CSS a whirl, but you will definitely be a backup ;)

[winkingstar.livejournal.com]

Awesome, doing it yourself is also good! :) Here's a couple sites I find useful (and understandable!):

-Web Shoppe (http://www.xentrik.net/): sadly no longer updated so some of the links from the main page don't work. However they do all seem to work from the site index (http://www.xentrik.net/sitemap.php) and she has awesomely helpful and understandable articles for newbies (or people needing refreshers).

-w3schools (http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp): most of their articles are slightly more technical in nature, but they have nifty try it yourself demos for codes, where you can manipulate a code to see what'll happen. (Random example: Setting text colour in CSS (http://www.w3schools.com/css/tryit.asp?filename=trycss_color).) It's very helpful for getting the feel of a new bit of code.

Sorry for the web geeky enthusiasm. :D

[fractalreality.livejournal.com]

I tend to take one of the free ones and just mess around with colours/side bars until it looks completely non-commercial.
Depending what kind of thing you like, you have the normal, plain type (http://www.freetemplatesonline.com/templates/category/58/) or, if you're feeling adventurous, I have a fondess for the dynamic flash template (http://www.creatingonline.com/webmaster/templates/free_website_templates.htm) - even if it is a little businessy...

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I've started entertaining the possibility of killing time by messing around with code and site design--it seems like a good way to procrastinate on summer research :D

[seleneheart]

I love designing site too. Here's my personal site. And I have lots of layouts at acme_graphics.

But if you want ideas of what can be done with CSS, the best place to visit is CSS Zen Garden.

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, thank you! The CSS Garden looks quite helpful... Now that I need effective ways to fill up my time, I might start reacquainting myself with CSS (which I haven't touched in... omg, forever).

[newkidfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the pimp and very kind words my dear. And as for your site, many people already offered so I think you're covered, but know that I'm here too to help out if you need. It would be my pleasure. You know where to go if you want to see what I do. :)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Yayyy, thank you! I am going to try very hard to do the coding myself, I think (it occurred to me I have to do something to put off boring research *g*) but I will probably come crying at some point :D

[summertea.livejournal.com]

You know you can hit me up anytime for CSS/HTML botherings ♥

[aesc.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥ I may have to!!! Give me a few days of futility :D

[le-mot-mo.livejournal.com]

EEEP! For a while now I've been secretly doing research in order to put up a site myself. :o) Of course, so far it only exists in theory. I haven't had any time to actually try stuff out. I'm not even sure whether or not it'll ever come into existance, but I'm hopeful. :o)

You've got the right idea though-- asking the loyal flist for help. :o) I'm here for moral support if you need it, since I'm in the same boat and all.

*hugs*

Good luck!

[aesc.livejournal.com]

*huggles you!!!*