Is it common (or even good practice) to use a corporate website to post targeted orphan pages because there isn't another solution? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Dec 1, 2009 - 13 answers

I have tentatively given my freelance editing and design business the name Words Like Notes. What do you think of it? [more inside]
posted by jlhopes on Nov 25, 2009 - 21 answers

What's the best platform for a local community news and events site? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Oct 24, 2009 - 5 answers

Give me a crash course in making our nonprofit website accessible. What are the best practices/standards? What's the lingo? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Oct 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Seeking a high-end corporate website template (do those exist?) that is designed for extensive customization. [more inside]
posted by swilkerson on Aug 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Suggest a model for a money-making, or at least self-sufficient, website dedicated to a region or small city something like "Mayberry Online." Probably advertising driven, dedicated to news, events, listings, but with active forums for 'consumer gripes,' local politics, advice columns, restaurant reviews, arts, sports, health, pets & wildlife. Think 'city paper' or alternative press but online, with an active Craigslist component. Any thing like that out there? Suggestions on website design/creation/start-up consultants would be an added bonus. Links please to worthy existing sites that fit the bill. And, TIA
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Aug 17, 2009 - 12 answers

Where can I find/buy great website backgrounds such as the examples below? Or, where can I find good vector graphics to tile and make my own? [more inside]
posted by Merlin144 on Jun 16, 2009 - 7 answers

Backpedalling from Drupal 6 to Drupal 5, should I do it just to save a theme...how often does a Drupal update screw up custom themes? [more inside]
posted by Salmonberry on Jun 6, 2009 - 6 answers

What are some examples of "classic" webiste design? [more inside]
posted by SouthCNorthNY on Jun 1, 2009 - 14 answers

I made what I think is a great website for my company using Microsoft FrontPage. However, I have received a few complaints about accessibility and am wondering how to proceed. [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Mar 17, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm a web developer and have been working the same job for 9 years. Recently, due to challenging economic circumstances, I've decided to start looking for freelance work to supplement my income, if not replace it. Are you a freelance web developer or designer? If so, where do you go to find work online? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Mar 14, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I learn to create a website, a server, get the tools themselves ? [more inside]
posted by nicolin on Mar 10, 2009 - 15 answers

Help me design a navigation interface for my portfolio that people won't hate. [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Feb 12, 2009 - 33 answers

Looking for a quiz creator to use with engagement website, details and requirements inside. [more inside]
posted by Brettus on Feb 11, 2009 - 10 answers

Form plus function, please. Recommend some blogs that you like for their successful combination of design plus usability. [more inside]
posted by pineapple on Oct 20, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm in need of a spiffy PHP file upload script. For great justice. [more inside]
posted by kryptondog on Aug 1, 2008 - 3 answers

My wife and I want to start a blog. Amazing new idea, right?! Anyways, we're bored and we have too much free time, so we want a place to write down or show things we think are funny. I used to keep a blog on typepad, so I'm familiar with using a service like that, but how possible would it be to setup a website where there are two blogs on it, running side by side? [more inside]
posted by Bageena on Jul 29, 2008 - 17 answers

A friend recently purchased her own domain. She's a graphic designer, familiar with print design and article layout, who wants to create a website that might be used for self-promotion, learning web design, etc. She needs advice on hosting, and tools, and resources. I know this is a big, wide open subject, but the Hivemind is good at this sort of thing. [more inside]
posted by cameradv on Jul 2, 2008 - 17 answers

My education website is in major need of an overhaul. However, I can't afford to pay developers the cost price for it. How can I get funding or assistance for this project? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jun 6, 2008 - 6 answers

Please recommend resources for learning more about and staying current on user experience design and information architecture. [more inside]
posted by Mister_A on May 30, 2008 - 9 answers

What's causing these unruly line heights in my web page and how do I solve it? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on May 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Where do I find FLASH programmers, preferably offshore (AKA cheaper)? [more inside]
posted by yoyo_nyc on Apr 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Does a website that has had the full SEO treatment have to suck? [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Mar 23, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm looking into starting a co-op based model of a social network site. Any tips? Organization, legal incorporation, possible code-base to start from, how much would hosting/coding such a site cost? [more inside]
posted by symbioid on Mar 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Name that pattern! I've seen some really nice designs lately that feature a stylised floral pattern running in a repeating, seamless motif. [more inside]
posted by dantodd on Feb 29, 2008 - 15 answers

i'm a freelance writer and want to create a simple website with an online portfolio for my work. [more inside]
posted by sacho on Jan 18, 2008 - 9 answers

Other than Metafilter, what are some examples of cross-domain branding, where one company with several divisions (or a parent company and its child companies) have multiple sites that are the same, but different? ( I'm looking for something more substantial than slashdot's differing color schemes.) Or, what are some design elements that I can exploit in this project to unify two websites? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Jan 7, 2008 - 15 answers

What look to give a website for a creative but commercial/professional small business? [more inside]
posted by Marzipan on Dec 1, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me find a well-designed financial services site that is not stuffy! [more inside]
posted by thinkpiece on Oct 11, 2007 - 3 answers

I am looking for real-life documents surrounding the development of a website. My organization is quite inexperienced in building a website from scratch and we are looking for some documents to get us started. Can anyone point us to some actual specifications, wireframes, test scripts, and project plans for website design and development?
posted by kaizen on Oct 9, 2007 - 7 answers

Are website designs copyrighted? [more inside]
posted by Kimpossible on Sep 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Could someone recommend options for very cheap website design for a Non-Profit/NGO? [more inside]
posted by sk381 on Aug 28, 2007 - 6 answers

I am interested in gaining the skills needed to build great looking websites, so I could eventually design them on a freelance basis, and on a more short-term basis, incorporate them into my grad school work (I am about to start an MA in Communications/Cultural studies, hopefully focusing on media ownership and the emergence of new media) and professional work eventually. My academic background is in social sciences and visual arts (drawing). [more inside]
posted by radiocontrolled on Aug 27, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me find books/sites to help me learn how to make good-looking websites! [more inside]
posted by LoopyG on Jul 23, 2007 - 6 answers

Your a small restaurant, say ~$2M in sales/year, you want a web site, what's it worth? [more inside]
posted by Fuzzy Dog on Jun 22, 2007 - 38 answers

Who do you recommend for website design in the Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland, FL area? [more inside]
posted by the_binary_blues on May 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Who do you recommend for website design in the Los Angeles area? [more inside]
posted by stst399 on May 27, 2007 - 6 answers

I need a basic website with paypal checkout. I'd like to use something like a template from template monster (haven't seen any from them that have paypal) with paypal integrated as the checkout. My main concerns are that it be easy to use, safe, and not a cheesy design. Does anyone know of a good option? thanks
posted by debu on May 3, 2007 - 3 answers

In making a gallery page for a website, what is the easiest way to have a scrolling area for clickable thumbnails that bring up a larger image, as well as some information about the image, in a table cell above? Specifics, examples, many self links, and my (mangled) code so far available inside. [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers

Given that I'm somewhat proficient in website coding (php, CSS, xhtml and so on) how can I constructively educate myself on actual design? What resources exist that will make me a better designer? [more inside]
posted by geodave on Apr 19, 2007 - 17 answers

An 800 item database driven site in PHP and MySQL? Am I crazy? [more inside]
posted by mysterious1der on Mar 1, 2007 - 21 answers

I work for the government of a small developing country, and we are looking at making all of our legislation freely available on the internet. We hope to be able to obtain the services of a virtual volunteer to do the web design and setup for us for free, but I need help in getting clear in my own mind exactly what it is we will be asking our volunteer to do for us. [more inside]
posted by Tawita on Feb 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me update my group's website without pulling my hair out... [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Jan 23, 2007 - 5 answers

A couple of years ago I bought two bizarre T-shirts from an obscure, Japanese website. See them here. Does anyone know where I can find this site again? [more inside]
posted by bollockovnikov on Jan 20, 2007 - 9 answers

PortfolioWebsiteFilter: I need some examples of aesthetically pleasing websites! [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Jan 16, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I view the contents of a website or link to individual pages without using frames? I HATE frames!!! [more inside]
posted by spacewaitress on Nov 30, 2006 - 5 answers

I'd like to hire graphic designers for simple sketches and illustrations. I'm looking for decent quality work and I'm willing to pay fairly. How would one go about this? What should I budget? [more inside]
posted by brianvan on Nov 14, 2006 - 9 answers

How to charge for website design and can you recommend a few things in that area? [more inside]
posted by anonpeon on Jun 1, 2006 - 13 answers

Help on starting a community service website? [more inside]
posted by joshuak on May 31, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me remember this website! Small website consulting company. It had two words, most likely starting with "web____". It was award winning, made with flash, punchy animations and a distinctive tango-like soundtrack.
posted by omidius on May 16, 2006 - 4 answers