Topic: Left menu

Hello

How can I make a page like this:

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|mnu0|                        |
|mnu1|  contents here         |
|mnu2|                        |
|mnu3|                        |
|mnu4|                        |
|mnu5|                        |
|    |                        |
|    |                        |
|    |                        |
|    |                        |
|    |                        |
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Without using tables?

The object is to make the left menu independant from the contents, thus every menu clicked will have a different content but the menu will remain the same on all pages (for that I will use server side includes), but first how can I make a static page like I described?

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Regards,
Elias

(Edited by lallous on 11-30-2006 11:15)

Check out the following page:

Simple 2 column layout

It is the wrong way around but I'm sure you can customise at will.

The layout reservoir is also one of my favourites

Other useful information: glish.com

...as well as MaxDesign

I would be more worried about generating a dynamic content for the menu though - this is the bit I don't know about

When you have a basis I can take a look at it if you're still having trouble.

Hope this helps

(Edited by kimson on 11-30-2006 12:28)

Hello Kimson,

Thanks for the links, they are so helpful.

As for dynamic contents, one can use server side scripting and similar tools.

Are you a designer and not a programmer?

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Regards,
Elias

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lallous said:

Are you a designer and not a programmer?

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Indeed
The thing is I am a "multimedia concepter", which means that I am supposed to be versatile, but it is not always easy to be good at everything - I definitely aren't... I attended a multimedia school for 2 years and got a degree, but when I was studying I was too interested in the "conceptual" and the "graphic" bits of multimedia development - and perhaps a bit too lazy - to get interested in coding. Which I bitterly regret now, as web development involves coding too, even graphic design in general...
Anyway, I had to develop some light coding skills in the last 2 years, and got into it a bit more, and quite enjoy it now. But my knowledge is very limited, although I have some "understanding" of the whole thing.

The trouble is now that people sometimes ask me to create websites for them, and I am never quite sure how to start... I feel like I would not be able to develop a good enough product. I have created websites for the company I work for, but base my sites on CMS most of the time. I often do single HTML pages - for which I now only use HTML and CSS - but nothing fantastic.

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lallous said:

As for dynamic contents, one can use server side scripting and similar tools.

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I'll have to dig into this one!

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lallous said:

Thanks for the links, they are so helpful.

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Glad I could help

Are you a programmer?

Well, I am a programmer and not a designer.
You can get a feel of my design skills by visiting my website (click on my signature).

I'ld love if we can get in touch via email, write me.

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Regards,
Elias

(Edited by lallous on 12-05-2006 08:08)

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lallous said:

You can get a feel of my design skills by visiting my website (click on my signature).

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Nice one

kimson, the reason I asked to get in touch via email is perhaps we can do something together: a programmer + a designer = freelance web design/dev

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Regards,
Elias

Of course! I sent you an email.