CMS is probably the way to go. I'm experimenting with JOOMLA, but I know Drupal is very popular also. This JOOMLA plug-in seems to be what you want: http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,405/Itemid,35/ "Simple" is a relative term here. This a combination of Perl and My SQL, and you don't need to understand it, but there's a large learning curve involved. On Dec 9, 2007 11:41 PM, Charles R. Buchanan <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Now why would I do that when I have two domains? :-) Both are Unix > plans I do believe. They both are the same plan, but the second one is > newer and with better (more) bandwidth per month (2000gb) and over 3,000 > email boxes. For $10 bucks a month, I think its a good deal. > > Well, back to bed I go. (Have the flu) :-( > > Thanks! > > On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:11:36 -0500, "Eric Vogel" <ecvogel@xxxxxxxxx> actually > had this to say: > > > > You could get a $5/mn hosting on it, throw on a Content Management System > > and your set to go. > > > > Get the Linux home hosting plan from 1&1, install Drupal, install the > > add-ons you like. > > > > I can check with a friend which module will be best for you. I can set-up > > account on mine. I just use it for testing > > http://cms.beacontechsolutions.com/ and I am not sure if I need one... > > > > Once setup you can edit pages on the website earily. With a CMS Module from > > http://drupal.org/project/Modules/category/57 you will be set to go. > > > > Thank you, > > Eric Vogel > > Need help with your computer or Network? > > http://www.beacontechnologysolutionsllc.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles R. > > Buchanan > > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 6:46 PM > > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [CTS] Re: Website/html Help Needed > > > > In theory the names could going the thousands, so it have to have the > > ability to grow. > > > > Across the page, vertically. :-) For example: > > > > (Hopefully the format will be the same when you get this message) > > > > > > Last Name, First Name, Rate, Ship, Years On Board > > > > > > Pretty simple, except also I would like the names to be in alphabetical > > order. Also on that same thought, I was thinking wouldn't a excel > > spreadsheet be useful in this? At least the formatting as you may. I > > think this is or might be more difficult than it seem. :-( > > > > What I am picturing in my mind is, let's use th excel SS for example. > > Enter all the data, left to right, then down. I would hope that there is > > some way to make sure all the data is where it's suppose to be. > > Especially after sorting the names. To have the rate, class and years > > info move with the names. > > > > You might be more confused now than before, but it's perfectly clear in > > my head! lol!!! :-) I basically threw together the page to get things > > started. Just need to find a way to make it look organized. Here is > > what it looks like now: > > > > http://www.spruancedestroyersailors.net/spruancedestroyersailors/id2.html > > > > I'm having another problem, but I think that's a server problem. Could > > be a link code misplaced too. <shrug> It's no biggie right now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:13:43 -0500, "Hugh Vandervoort" <hughva@xxxxxxxxx> > > actually had this to say: > > > > > A little more info would help: > > > How many names (Approximately)? > > > Do you want to go across the page or just vertically? > > > I expect a table tag or a list tag is the way to go, but try to be > > > more specific and I'll give you an example. > > > > > > > > > On Dec 9, 2007 1:15 PM, Charles R. Buchanan <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > > > > Have a question for the website design guru's. I want (in very layman > > > > terms) to have a list of names on a page, formatted and a way to update > > > > the list without having to do a lot of re-writing/coding and what not. > > > > > > > > What is the simplest way of doing that? > > > > > > > > > > > > When a computer dies, does it see a blue screen? > > > > > > > > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** > > > > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ > > > > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > > > > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > > > > > > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > > > > > > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > > > > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** > > > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ > > > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > > > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > > > > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > > > > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > > > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > When a computer dies, does it see a blue screen? > > > > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** > > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ > > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** > > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ > > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > When a computer dies, does it see a blue screen? > > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------