As an artist, how do I start up my own website?
I want to start up one of those fancy web sites I see all the great artists having. How do you get something like that? Do they make it themself (how do you learn to make those!) or do you have to pay some one for them? I want to make a website to host my art work and sell because ebay charges waaaaaay too much for the amount of money you get in the end.
If you want to start a commercial website you should get a professional who knows how to set up security walls and banking links. But the layout itself is fairly easy in comparison, all you need is basic knowledge of Dreamweaver – which I don’t, I do my coding on notepad or use Flash. I recommend Flash website because they are super flashy! But that requires a lot of action scripts code searching. It’s really a bid headache just to a personal portfolio site if you a beginner’s knowledge in web site.
Having a web site is nice but someone has to maintain it. If you’re doing it then you’ll have less time for art. If Ebay sucks, use Etsy. The advantage of using these commercial sellers is you are more likely to get paid.
If you want to start a commercial website you should get a professional who knows how to set up security walls and banking links. But the layout itself is fairly easy in comparison, all you need is basic knowledge of Dreamweaver – which I don’t, I do my coding on notepad or use Flash. I recommend Flash website because they are super flashy! But that requires a lot of action scripts code searching. It’s really a bid headache just to a personal portfolio site if you a beginner’s knowledge in web site.
Having a web site is nice but someone has to maintain it. If you’re doing it then you’ll have less time for art. If Ebay sucks, use Etsy. The advantage of using these commercial sellers is you are more likely to get paid.
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