A question for any/all commishes

dankbud · 03-25-2005, 12:41 AM

i have seen some amazing websites out there for OOTP. i have close to 0 experience with coding websites but i was wondering if anybody would be willing to give me some tips to upgrade my page from hte bare bones OOTP set-up.

Draft Dodger · 03-25-2005, 12:47 AM

just copy the code from the FOBL.

dankbud · 03-25-2005, 12:49 AM

sounds easy enough but i would still not know how to apply it to my site. but if it is as easy as a simple copy and paste then i fell confident that i could do it.

but since i have never had my own website i really am unsure of what i need to do.

Draft Dodger · 03-25-2005, 12:52 AM

I was kidding - it's an old joke.

but it's not that far off - I'd recommend getting an HTML for dummies book or something similar and then checking out the different league sites for design styles to inspire you for your own site. With very little "training" you can come up with a fine, serviceable site.

dankbud · 03-25-2005, 01:02 AM

sound advice. luckily for me i am a very quick study.

Aussie Mark · 03-25-2005, 03:01 AM

A simple, WYSIWYG HTML editor such as Front Page Express (not Front Page) is an excellent place to start.

WWBL Commissioner · 03-25-2005, 03:36 AM

We use Microsoft Frontpage for our league. Makes it very easy to maintain. Front page will let you open most web pages within the program and edit it how you like. As always make sure you talk to whoever's page you using and make sure they are ok with it

f.montoya · 03-25-2005, 04:59 AM

You can make a website with Microsoft Word (bare bones) and then ftp it to your server.

sporr · 03-26-2005, 06:26 PM

My suggestion after you get to know your way around a webpage designer is that you take a look at various league sites to get an idea of what you like and what you don't like. But, be sure to get permission if you will be using any of these specific elements exactly.

jazzrack · 03-26-2005, 07:08 PM

Or you could do what i did. Get a friend who knows how to build a website t join the league and handle the website stuff. Not only does it get a website done, it also reduces the amount of "work" the commish has to do.

03-25-2005, 12:41 AM	#1
dankbud Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 43	A question for any/all commishes i have seen some amazing websites out there for OOTP. i have close to 0 experience with coding websites but i was wondering if anybody would be willing to give me some tips to upgrade my page from hte bare bones OOTP set-up.

03-25-2005, 12:47 AM	#2
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	just copy the code from the FOBL. __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

03-25-2005, 12:52 AM	#4
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	I was kidding - it's an old joke. but it's not that far off - I'd recommend getting an HTML for dummies book or something similar and then checking out the different league sites for design styles to inspire you for your own site. With very little "training" you can come up with a fine, serviceable site. __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

03-25-2005, 03:01 AM	#6
Aussie Mark Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downunder Posts: 489	A simple, WYSIWYG HTML editor such as Front Page Express (not Front Page) is an excellent place to start. __________________ Cheers Mark

03-25-2005, 03:36 AM	#7
WWBL Commissioner All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hawaii Posts: 887	We use Microsoft Frontpage for our league. Makes it very easy to maintain. Front page will let you open most web pages within the program and edit it how you like. As always make sure you talk to whoever's page you using and make sure they are ok with it __________________ Offey WWBL Commissioner(2004-2014 real life years) WWBL: Hawaii Island Warriors 2005 Pacific League Champion 2006 Pacific League Champion 2007 Pacific League Champion 2008 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION 2010 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION 2019 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION 2029 WWBL WORLD CHAMPION The Island Warriors are 21-23 in World Series play. BadAssBaseball: Boston Red Sox 1906 American League Champion 1907 WORLD CHAMPION

03-25-2005, 12:49 AM	#3
dankbud Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 43	sounds easy enough but i would still not know how to apply it to my site. but if it is as easy as a simple copy and paste then i fell confident that i could do it. but since i have never had my own website i really am unsure of what i need to do.

03-25-2005, 01:02 AM	#5
dankbud Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 43	sound advice. luckily for me i am a very quick study.

03-25-2005, 04:59 AM	#8
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,077	You can make a website with Microsoft Word (bare bones) and then ftp it to your server. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball League ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) Ex-Web Host Current Mod Maker??

03-26-2005, 06:26 PM	#9
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	My suggestion after you get to know your way around a webpage designer is that you take a look at various league sites to get an idea of what you like and what you don't like. But, be sure to get permission if you will be using any of these specific elements exactly.

03-26-2005, 07:08 PM	#10
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	Or you could do what i did. Get a friend who knows how to build a website t join the league and handle the website stuff. Not only does it get a website done, it also reduces the amount of "work" the commish has to do. __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball