Website Design Forum

**admin_old** · 08-11-2005, 04:28 AM

This is probably the easiest form of Web Site work you can get. Photoshop allows you to convert a graphic to a Dreamweaver Web layout. This process is called slicing, and most people know about it. Maybe we can talk about the different ways you slice a layout. Maybe some code that will center it perfectly? Or maybe the transfer over to Dreamweaver, and integration purposes.

Jason F.

**Quicksilver** · 08-11-2005, 04:36 AM

Most people actually dont really like slicing but personally I dont know slices way to much so who am I to say. I suppose if you get good at slicing it can really come in handy.

**admin_old** · 08-11-2005, 04:39 AM

Slicing is good if you are into web design. Say you like to make layouts, you'll need to have to learn how to slice, otherwise you can be in a lot of trouble.

I know how to slice, as I tried out some tests layouts, and they came out pretty good.

Jason F.

**Quicksilver** · 08-11-2005, 04:43 AM

Awesome! You gotta show me sometime

**admin_old** · 08-11-2005, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Awesome! You gotta show me sometime

Sure thing. You'll have to show me your graphic design skills!

Jason F.

**Quicksilver** · 08-11-2005, 05:03 AM

Once I get my dang portfolio. It is weird, I can always think of other ideas for other people but cant seem to make anything of my own to suit myself. =/

**admin_old** · 08-11-2005, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Once I get my dang portfolio. It is weird, I can always think of other ideas for other people but cant seem to make anything of my own to suit myself. =/

I can help you out on that one. Make a car!!!! I really would like to learn how to make one of them. They seem so hard.

Jason F.

**Quicksilver** · 08-11-2005, 05:22 AM

Hah, as a matter of fact I made a ferrari about 3 weeks ago. Do you want it to look cartoony or what?

**imported_sparky** · 08-11-2005, 05:36 AM

Slicing is a great way to make a site - however if you do the whole site like this it can be very large (kb) I tend to make designs with blocks of colours in them that I dont need the slice for - so you dont need that particular part of the image to display how it should - I found this cuts down on file size.

**imported_wongpk** · 08-11-2005, 07:51 AM

Slice it and you can adjust the images to smaller size for background or something... All the website I've done are below 15KB, which I always trying to save people's bandwidth and my bandwidth as well. LOL~!

**imported_sparky** · 08-11-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wongpk

Slice it and you can adjust the images to smaller size for background or something... All the website I've done are below 15KB, which I always trying to save people's bandwidth and my bandwidth as well. LOL~!

Yep I always try to keep the size down due to the 7 second rule - if the page isnt loaded in 7 seconds people lose interest.