How doorstep-delivery.co.uk was put together
Ever seen a website you like and wondered how it was done?
That's what this page is all about ... it's a 'behind the scenes' for doorstep-delivery.co.uk.
If you've any questions, feel free to get in touch.
There are loads of web tips, freebies, great URLS and website advice on my blog laptopmanpaul.co.uk.
Mambo
The customer demo website has been put together using Mambo, an Open Source, free, content management system.
Mambo is a fully featured content management system (CMS) that can be used to build and maintain a web site.
One of the main draws to this product is that you do not need to have any knowledge of HTML to manage your site.
Mambo offers up a friendly Admin interface with point and click functionality that even the most inexperienced of users would be able to navigate.
See my blog for more information about Mambo.
Simple Machines Forum
Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes using PHP.
Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board.
See my blog for more information about Simple Machines Forum.
PHPList newsletters
phplist is an open-source newsletter manager. phplist is free to download, install and use, and is easy to integrate with any website.
See my blog for more information about PHPList.
Open Realty
This site has been put together using Open Realty, an Open Source, free, listing management application.
One of the main draws to this product is that you do not need to have any knowledge of HTML to manage your site.
It's set up for use with properties, but can be easily adapted for any type of listing you chose.
Find out more about Open Realty
See my blog for more information about Open Realty.
Hosting
nativespace.co.uk is used because it's cheap, simple and reliable hosting.
It also has the simplest and most comprehensive control panel I've been able to find.
The clincher is that nativespace.com's basic paid hosting package offers Fantastico downloads.
If you've ever struggled to get to grips with PHP, Apache and MySQL, Fantastico allows you to download some great open source applications and it installs the entire thing for you on your nativespace.com account.
Affiliates
See my blog for more information about affiliate sites
Tradedoubler
Webgains
Google Adsense
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Shop
Amazon Associates
More information about Amazon Associates
VOIP
Skype
Online secure payments
Paypal merchant tools
HTML coding
Dreamweaver 4
Social bookmarking links
Social bookmarking links are created using addthis.com
See my blog for more information about this service.
Images
Photoshop Elements