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Jim Phelps
718 PointsBest way to build a certain website
I have a client who is interested in possibly building a website with certain functionality similar to the following website: http://www.dittodc.com/
They really like the layout and functionality of this. Can all of this be done using html and css or is other functionality involved?
1 Answer
Jonathan Petersen
45,721 Pointsdittodc.com uses the following scripts
- http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.2/jquery.min.js
- jquery.stellar.min.js
- waypoints.min.js
- jquery.easing.1.3.js
- scripts.js
- video.js
- jquery.bxslider.js
- bootstrap.min.js
- jquery.isotope.min.js
However I believe that it would be possible to get close with only HTML5 / CSS3. You may run into some problems with legacy browsers though.
Jim Phelps
718 PointsJim Phelps
718 PointsThanks Jonathan! Would I need to download those scripts?
Jonathan Petersen
45,721 PointsJonathan Petersen
45,721 PointsYes, but I think that may be a difficult way to go about development if you are just getting started.
By this I mean..
In my experience it is can be difficult to reverse engineer a site so you can use it for your own project. I is worth doing to see how the page works, but you can end up with a buggy site if you just copy the html, download the scripts and CSS. Then try to change stuff.
You may be better off using the site as a guide, and developing your own.
Jim Phelps
718 PointsJim Phelps
718 PointsWhat would be the best way then if I am just getting started and this is my first project? What do you recommend?
Jonathan Petersen
45,721 PointsJonathan Petersen
45,721 Pointsdittodc.com is not a trivial site, although it is not the most complex site either. If you are just starting out take the HTML, CSS foundations, CSS layout techniques, JavaScript foundations, and jQuery basics.
I think at that point you would be able to tackle something like this. I am of course assuming that you are completely new to web development.
Jim Phelps
718 PointsJim Phelps
718 PointsThanks again Jonathan! I will look at those. I am not new to web development as far as HTML and CSS and JavaScript but am not so familiar with how to write the scripts and not familiar at all with jQuery.