Hoping for reviews/constructive critisism

Hi There

Just completed a site and hoping for some feedback, constructive critisism and suggested improovements

http://www.360visit.com

Thanks in anticipation.
Robin

I think you forgot the link to the site.

I do that all the time.

Thanks Butcher!

The sites at http://www.360visit.com

Robin

Nice...except for



Error 404 Not Found
Couldn't open "/www.360visit.com/tour1/VTdemo/VTdemo.htm"

Thanks ECSUK!

You'd have thought I'd notice that one.....
I'd neglected to upload a couple of files - all sorted now. Thanks for pointing it out

If your willing to have another look, I'd appreciate further feedback.

Robin

Wow that's so awesome! How did you do all that? I don't even get the basics of PHP and yet you can do all that *gets all jealous*

Thanks Seiken

I think you probably know more about PHP than I do.....What is PHP??

Robin

Robin, I'm totally dead serious. I don't know a single line of PHP and I've looked on at least 50 tutorial sites (including this one) and I'm still confused.

I to am dead serious! I don't know what PHP is!

I used two packages to create the site, Dreamweaver and Flash. Dreamweaver creates the HTML and also produces Java (or Javascript?..) but I don't think it does anything PHP.
Flash produces the animation, and I inserted some Javascript with the buttons on the Flash-enabled site.

I did see something about PHP recently, can't remember where though, seem to remember seeing a link with it on...
If it comes to me, or I see it again, I'll come here and post a link if it looks anything like tutorials or the like

You never know, we might both know what it is soon

Kind regards
Robin

Hi again

Found that link - looks like it could just be what you're wanting. Check-out:
http://www.php.net/
Let me know how you get on. I've not time for a proper look right now, but it's certainly got tutorials and info specifically aimed at those completely new to PHP


Robin

hey cool site

php is a form of server side scripting (like perl, cgi)

you've seen cgi-bin in the url of websites before right?
PHP can do all that, only better

The site we've just visited was made with flash and Java. There is not a single line of php code in his site.

Thanks Tom-Robin I'll be sure to take a looks-see on that site.

Is there a specific program you have to use to make a PHP based web site?

I've done some CGI work at: http://www.myloyalsword.f2s.com/cgi...d/ikonboard.cgi and it started out as just a plain Ikonboard but I added some other features to it. (like being able to use HTML in sigs, which wasn't possible before).

I don't know Flash or Java either *frowns*

If PHP is better than CGI, why is the latter that much more popular?

What does it mean - server-side scripting? Is it because the program that reads the script is housed on the server (guess)?

Hi Seiken

You don't use a program for PHP - you write it just like HTML. I had a peek at that site and it's like HTML that does more

Hey - It's 7am on my first day of self-employment!!!
Wish me luck guys & gals.

Robin

Yes, the program that runs the script is on the server, so a user goes to the page, and the php script is run through the program, and html comes out

example:
On my website, when a person goes to the main page, they get the latest news. They call news.php, which is run through the php program on the server. php connects to a database, gets the news, and send an html file back to the person.

I'm not sure if cgi is more popular... well i guess it is with the big professional sites.... like Amazon.com or Ebay...

but don't be fooled! PHP is definitly better\

well, good luck on your self-employment!

I went to your site and there was just 'error in script' in the main body area...
tried refresh, but to no avail

Thanks for the responses - If I'm still here this time next year, then business is probably all OK!

Robin