Progress on
the template is along smoothly. I finally understand the 960 grid system beyond
of its basic concept. It is actually really simple once you get used to it.
Also, something of a milestone; is the fact that I don't have to work in Adobe Dreamweaver
using Design or Split view modes anymore. I am almost
exclusively building the template directly in Code view mode.
I know this probably seems trivial, but I think of it as a
sign of growth; a paradigm in my way of thinking and my overall opinion of Web Design
as a creative medium. Maybe there actually is potential to express myself as an
artist in a programmatically dominated environment.
Regarding the template; I have added a functional navigation and respective pages. They are, however, mostly lacking in content. As of this writing the 960 grid is used on every page. I made some major changes to the navigation. It is now cleaner and uses CSS formatting instead of images. This is preferable as it reduces the load time of the entire website; the less images used for the interface and layout, the better.
Regarding the template; I have added a functional navigation and respective pages. They are, however, mostly lacking in content. As of this writing the 960 grid is used on every page. I made some major changes to the navigation. It is now cleaner and uses CSS formatting instead of images. This is preferable as it reduces the load time of the entire website; the less images used for the interface and layout, the better.
The tutorial
I'm using for reference describes how to make a
WordPress template from the design, upon further inspection; this is not
actually covered in the tutorial, it is only suggested as a possibility. However,
turning static HTML/CSS websites into functioning WordPress themes could be
very lucrative.
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