DIY Websites - show me your example

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My website is in need of a makeover -- www.LockeFamilyMedicine.com

 

I used FrontPage (microsoft) years ago to design the first website for a past medical group.It worked well for what it was - had some templates and (I guess) CSS - at least all the webpages looked the same.But when I converted over to Dreamweaver, lots of the imported pages didn't work as well and I can't seem to update as easily.

 

After that medical group dissolved and FrontPage quit being made - I bought Dreamweaver to import the old site and update it.

That worked for awhile, but it is sorely in need of a revamp.

Plus, I have an aesthetic component that I want to give my Aesthetic RN the capability to modify those pages online -- having the original files at home doesn't allow that modification by her - at least not easily.

 

I need to use CSS/cascading style sheets, but am too clueless to design my own - and lazy to figure it out in Dreamweaver.

 

It appears there are several online Website Builders now - some look like they should work well.

 

I would use some of the professional companies, but I'm cheap.

They charge >$1,000 to set up a website and many charge $50-$100 to " maintain/host " the site - plus you have to go through them to update the site - so not convenient for on-the-fly changes.

 

So, for those maintaining your own sites - and happy with the product, could you...

 

     1. Reply with your web address -- lets see what you got!

 

     2. Reply with the company and/or program you are using.

 

From what I've seen...

 

Here is an online review of site builders - http://www.websitebuildermagazine.com/reviews?s_kwcid=kw - not sure if they are accurate, but gives an idea of options.

 

Yahoo has a simple DIY program to design your own - http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/index.php - it works fine, but the templates are somewhat blah.

 

(when did you go from Annie Skaggs to Skaggs?) - didn't you have an awesome horse themed website at www.fayettefamilymed.com ? I liked that one - unless I am confusing that site with someone else.

 

Homestead - https://www.homestead.com/ - through Intuit - has a pretty good online website building program - with lots and lots of templates.

I'm considering using them. Quirky thing is they make you put in a credit card to check out the program - then have to cancel it a month later - PITA.

 

I think Square Space -- http://www.squarespace.com/ -- is supposed to have some online options -- no credit card required.

 

VistaPrint offers this -- http://www.vistaprint.com/websites.aspx -- interesting angle from them is -- since they are a printing service, they can make your website and promotional materials (business cards, brochures) appear alike.

 

What is everyone else happy with?

 

thanks

 

Locke, MD