Hi:
I wanted to share my latest creation with my blocs buddies.
Back story: I originally created this site for a friend at least 8 years ago.
Back then I was using(or trying to use) Adobe Dreamweaver. I put up a site that my friend was happy with and we left it there.
Several years after that Adobe moved to subscription software, leaving people like me who “dabble” in site building behind. I could not justify paying Adobe hundreds of dollars per year while using a minuscule amount of their software, and frankly, not able to use it to its fullest. (And for the record, I abhor subscription software anyhow)
Also, in this time frame I had to move to a new Mac. That meant my old DW6 installation would no longer work in Apple’s 32 bit world.
I started looking for another web solution and decided to try Rapid Weaver. Once again, I was overwhelmed by the learning curve and the cash investment (because it comes with nothing in my view) was not making me happy. Also, trying to get detailed help was very difficult. No one would answer a question, or would answer a question weeks later.
Enter Blocs: I saw one of Norm’s flashy videos, purchased Blocs 3, and then promptly forgot about it. It was a friend on a RW message board, that suggested I try Blocs. I already owned it, and I have never looked back.
Back to the new site….since I could no longer update my friends site created in DW, I explained the situation and suggested we reprogram his site, which was looking pretty dated at this point.
We started by using a template from Eldar, but after several weeks of back and forth discussions, I decided to abandon the template and build the site from scratch.
I am the first to admit that I am NO designer, or even a good website builder, but with the help I received here on this forum, and Eldar’s great tutorials I was able to stick this together.
I want to thank the following BlocHeads for their help and support during this build:
Norm for creating Blocs
Eldar for his advice, his courses, and modules
Jannis for the excellent iconic gallery bric and his support to get it working
Pete for his help, with the excellent Any Video bric and some scripting
Jerry for answering my stupid questions, and being a legend.
I must say I have a new found sympathy for those who create sites for a living and must “translate” what someone “thinks” they want and what can actually be accomplished.
Thank you everyone!!
Rich the Weather Guy
Thank you!!
, I like it