# So I want to make a website... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 4, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568 "2009-08-04T10:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/1 "2009-08-04T10:12:01Z")
I want it to kind of look like this… [www.medicaidannuity.com](http://www.medicaidannuity.com) What would be the easiest way to design it? I want to just screw around with this, who makes an easy software to use? Basically I need a site to give us credibility… we’re currently using [www.gbausa.org/theckman](http://www.gbausa.org/theckman) (pathetic, i know) I want a calendar of events, about us, our affiliates, a place for letters from happy past clients, etc etc… What software should i use? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/2 "2009-08-04T10:22:58Z")
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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/3 "2009-08-04T10:23:52Z")
> **[Drupal - Open Source CMS](https://www.drupal.org/)** > > Drupal - the leading open-source CMS for ambitious digital experiences that reach your audience across multiple channels. Because we all have different needs, Drupal allows you to create a unique space in a world of cookie-cutter solutions. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/4 "2009-08-04T10:26:02Z")
Ok, if i wanted to do it myself, just for learning purposes to get a rough idea/draft done… what would be easy… I remember the days when i did html/pagebuilder etc etc… that was super easy. something as simple as that perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/5 "2009-08-04T10:27:47Z")
dreamweaver ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/6 "2009-08-04T10:28:33Z")
you could download dreamweaver It’s gonna be hard to do something spectacular though. The page you posted was done by a good professional. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/7 "2009-08-04T10:31:18Z")
It doesnt need to be that impressive… but it needs to be wayyyyy better than what we have… I KNOW i could do better. lol ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/8 "2009-08-04T10:34:40Z")
Im downloading dreamweaver… is drupal a pay for somebody to design it? or can i design it using their stuff? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/9 "2009-08-04T10:36:29Z")
With help from a friend named google, you can use drupal easily. It is just a CMS ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/10 "2009-08-04T10:40:51Z")
Ill take a look at adobe when it finishes… and then go from there… some of the demo sites on drupal would do the trick just fine… Thanks for the help thus far. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/11 "2009-08-04T10:41:07Z")
Dreamweaver will get you what your looking for, its just learning it that could be a bitch. Its not easy but it does almost anything you could want it to. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/12 "2009-08-04T10:42:34Z")
lol. Thats what im afraid of… meh, how hard can it be… :lol: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/13 "2009-08-04T10:45:42Z")
drupal is a Content Management System. You get a server, and a database setup, and just install the drupal software. From there you apply different themes to your site, and edit the pages/content VERY easily. For you, it would just be a matter getting the site up and running. From there, making changes and applying new themes is easy. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/14 "2009-08-04T10:54:11Z")
can i design it in drupal or design it and import a site into drupal? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/15 "2009-08-04T10:56:40Z")
that’s not how it works find a “theme” you like, and build the content up that way. Do some research on drupal, it’s pretty cool/. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/16 "2009-08-04T11:06:42Z")
Will dooo… \<3 ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/17 "2009-08-04T11:35:21Z")
For someone who never designed or works with web technologies, I am not sure custom themeing a CMS system would be the best starting point… But what do I know. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/18 "2009-08-04T12:03:45Z")
you can download some pretty nice themes. No custom ones needed. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/19 "2009-08-04T12:11:00Z")
pay for a designer… 300 bucks you are good to go > [@boxxa](#): > > For someone who never designed or works with web technologies, I am not sure custom themeing a CMS system would be the best starting point… > > But what do I know. Exactly. It will just look like shit… At most you’ll pay 1200 bucks for a design, coding, and something you can update yourself. edit: Actually for your needs, Use word press, and have someone theme it for you. 100-200 bucks depending how indepth you need it… and word press will have plugins for everything you need. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568/20 "2009-08-04T12:43:56Z")
I can make you a site if you want. I can use drupal or any CMS that you want to use after the design is done. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-want-to-make-a-website/71568.md?page=2)