Web Design

[Scott Wilson]

I am currently working on building a web page. Our district is pushing a certain program which is suited more for the high school (posting grades, progress reports, etc.) I am looking for something with a little more WOW! What programs, preferably free, are you using for Elementary PE web pages.

Scott Wilson

[pingeyez2]

Scott, I wish that all the past web sites to design a web page were free,but the times have changed . There is a "thread" about this in the General Discussion link here on Sportime Community Discussion Group. Look for (my new webpage) and follow the thread.
Now,here are two ideas . One is from Tripod ( http://www.tripod.lycos.com ) and the other is http://www.blogger.com . From Tripod, there is a free plan that shows you what is free , but it has limitations . The same goes for Angelfire ,which is a Lycos based program. Here is what you can get :
Tripod Free
Just starting out? Our entry-level plan lets you discover the fun of site-building for free. Upgrading is easy!

• 20 MB of disk space – Have room for your image files, MP3s, video clips.

• 1 GB of Monthly Bandwidth – More people can visit your site more often.

• Shorter URLs – Get a memorable Web address based on your member name.

• Easy to Use Building Tools – New to building? Consider yourself a pro? We have tools to suit your preference and experience.

• Free Images – Choose from over 10,000 images, including photos, clipart and other site essentials. All FREE. All easy to add.

As your message implied a Wow factor , well , that can be accomplished with nominal upgrades. You don't have to know (html ) as the site builder does most of the work. But, it would deem you necessary to learn some basic html tools.
The one at BLOGGER ( blogspot) is very good , and comes with an easy tutorial . I know there are more sites out there , but the bottom line is now they are fee based. The good news is that I learned so much and had fun doing it. Also, it it very easy to edit these web pages mentioned here. I like the flexibility of Tripod and the easy transition of Blogger . In any case , if you need any help with questions please give me a buzz .

Gerry Cernicky
http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe

[pe4kids@cox.net]

Scott: Try Bloust.com . It is a free teacher webpage site. It is simple to set up. It is geared to classroom teachers but I have used the parts that work for me and then had it linked to our school page.

Jim Brown