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Hello Everyone,
I recently took responsibility for the marketing and selling of Ad space on a Wedding Services and Suppliers Directory. We cover nationally but are strongest in the Midlands.
This is the first time I've had to market my own product/service... The directory is brand new...
I think PHP is going to take me a while to get to grips with. All your advice is gratefully received. I think the SAM books will be my next stop.. The tutorials assume a little too much for me.
Design in general is a process i am well versed in.. I just need to learn some new tools.
Lynda books.... I'll take a look when i get away from work :-(
OMG!! i have a headache.... I've got Mysql and php on my machine now... but i am confused, do i need apache 1.3 as well? I have created my database but i currently have no idea how to start putting information in. I cant seem to get my host, username and password right in the php so i can link...
In the famous word of that faulty towers legend... "I know naaathing!"
Can anyone send me in the right direction please. I have just spent the last week of my life learning Dreamweaver and now wish to have a open source db to link my forms to...
<Trapped by my laptop in Brum>
I want to learn how to build a web site including database info... I know I could understand this stuff but i need a site/book or something that will give me condensed tutorials to work around.
Can anyone reccomend something to me on a tight budget?
Thanks
Is access compatible with web programming? Could i use it as a db for information?
Sorry, just getting started on web site stuff and haven't a clue.
PM's with hints and tips and where/how to learn are more than welcome :-)
The "unique visitors" :) will be concentrated within a localised area. It will be a service providing website. Lets say that 75% of visitors are focussed on a relevant area to the ad?
Re the needs, what do you need to know?
I have an idea for a web based service. I will need the site to have logins with restricted access to a data base and other bumf depending on their status as given by myself.
Can anyone give me ball park figures for creation and maintenance?
<I am considering learning how to do it myself...
Is it possible for small local based companies to compete with large national established brands and their marketing campaigns? In particular with consumer/contractor services.
Will a quality service shine through the blitz of national campaigns?
Thank you, that is sound adivce. I've definetly hit the idea of an MBA right on the head.
My short term plan is slowly but surely taking shape.
I will keep one foot on the ground with a combination of supply teaching and private tutoring whilst practising basic sales and marketing...
Many thanks to all of you for your replies. I have decided on the following.
1) An MBA will wait.
2) Staying as a teacher is not compatible with my long term objective.
3) A large or medium sized employer is not compatible with my long term objective.
3) I am going to start my own...