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Kirk Ward

2004-08-13, 11:17 pm

Hello,

I paid a service to develop a site for me. I can't pay them more, but would
like to modify the pages slightly, with the widening of the page from 779
pixels to 960, and the addition of a new column on the right hand side in
the 181 pixel space that would be created,

I've played with the layout, but don't seem to be able to get it right.
Would someone please look at http://payclerk.com/PCTemplate.htm and advise
me as to where to and what to add to this page to create a new full height
column on the right hand side?

Thanks in advance!

Many thanks, actually.

CM

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Dave Patton

2004-08-13, 11:17 pm

"Kirk Ward" <calvinmicklefinger@tryhotmail.com> wrote in
news:cfjfu30ekn@enews4.newsguy.com:

> Hello,
>
> I paid a service to develop a site for me. I can't pay them more, but
> would like to modify the pages slightly, with the widening of the page
> from 779 pixels to 960, and the addition of a new column on the right
> hand side in the 181 pixel space that would be created,
>
> I've played with the layout, but don't seem to be able to get it
> right. Would someone please look at http://payclerk.com/PCTemplate.htm
> and advise me as to where to and what to add to this page to create a
> new full height column on the right hand side?

First thing to do is to look at your contract, or review
the terms, of what you paid for in the original design.

Second step is, if the original terms required the production
of a "proper" website, or templates, to ask for some of your
money back.

- "pixel perfect" design is folly on the WWW, so you have
to adjust your thinking, and presumably your pages and templates
- your 'template page' has 43 validation errors, and that's
assuming an HTML 4.01 transitional doctype - you need to
start with valid pages before worrying about other issues
- also, get rid of the stupid "News....stay tuned" entries
on some of the pages

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The Doormouse

2004-08-14, 4:17 am

Dave Patton <spam@trap.invalid> wrote:

> - "pixel perfect" design is folly on the WWW,

Agreed! Listen to the man!

> - your 'template page' has 43 validation errors, and that's
> assuming an HTML 4.01 transitional doctype - you need to
> start with valid pages before worrying about other issues

Dave's the man ... :)

The Doormouse

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kate.simpson

2004-08-14, 7:14 am

Everything looks good to me!
Good luck!
Ginae!

"Kirk Ward" <calvinmicklefinger@tryhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cfjfu30ekn@enews4.newsguy.com...
> Hello,
>
> I paid a service to develop a site for me. I can't pay them more, but
would
> like to modify the pages slightly, with the widening of the page from 779
> pixels to 960, and the addition of a new column on the right hand side in
> the 181 pixel space that would be created,
>
> I've played with the layout, but don't seem to be able to get it right.
> Would someone please look at http://payclerk.com/PCTemplate.htm and advise
> me as to where to and what to add to this page to create a new full height
> column on the right hand side?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Many thanks, actually.
>
> CM
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/2004
>
>

Ben Measures

2004-08-17, 7:17 pm

kate.simpson wrote:
> Everything looks good to me!
> Good luck!
> Ginae!

Is this an autorespond script or something?

PS. The OP didn't ask for a review.

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Ben M.