Beginer in css, hope you can understand my questions..... mayday

Question

Hi
I am not at all a pro in creating web pages, but have got by
most the time... i'd like to update our intranet site as its roten,
using the default options in dreamweaver.
When selecting a new file, then Page design CSS and with a
menu on the left.
I'd now like to modifiy a link in the menu on the left, and
for it to open in the main frame... but i have no idea how css
works... so i'm lost... i used to have to create frames, that was
easier for me... but it seems css doesn't need frames.
so my QUESTION is :
When i add my hyperlink in the menu, how can the page display
itself in the main section of the site. keeping the top, left, and
bottom intact....
THANKS A LOT for any help in advance
in case my msn is [email protected]

Answer 1

> so your an Adobe Community Expert and your advising to
NOT use the
> templates
> provided...
Yes. I do this because a) I have taken the time to look at
the layouts and
how they are done, and deemed them substandard, and b) I have
seen the
number of beginners who use them thinking exactly what you do
(in the
paragraph below), and wind up throwing their hands up in
frustration. It's
not pretty.
> Theoretically i would say that they are there to help
users like
> myself who do not have the capabilities of creating a
new site, and
> unfortunatly don't have the time to spare to learn fully
how to.
I wish that were the case. It is not.
> but i was being honnest and was just wondering how i
could implement an
> intranet site easilly, which would be a time saver for
me.
This selection is not going to be a timesaver for you.
> now i admit i have doubts that css doesnt have the
ability/capability to
> open
> a hyperlink in the main section of a site , but then
again i am in no
> means an
> expert in that field...
If your pages are well built, your graphics are cached, then
you will not
even be aware that the entire page is redrawing as you link
from one page to
the next. It will happen faster than you can detect.
> I was hoping to be able to steal some of your knowledge,
i know it's the
> easy
> way hein :)
I'm more than happy to try to help you, and that's why I
suggested that you
give the DW layouts a 'thanks but no thanks'. If you want a
good layout,
start here and see what you can find -
http://www.dreamweaverresources.com
or here (look for PagePacks - not free, but you will learn
more than you
imagined by using one) -
http://www.projectseven.com/
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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"djjanedoe" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> so your an Adobe Community Expert and your advising to
NOT use the
> templates
> provided... Theoretically i would say that they are
there to help users
> like
> myself who do not have the capabilities of creating a
new site, and
> unfortunatly don't have the time to spare to learn fully
how to.
>
> I have read some tutorials, and have been searching and
trying whenever i
> have
> time to learn more about php, css and xhtml but it is
brainwashing to
> me....
> i'm a hands on type of gal, and have hard times with
theories...
>
> but i was being honnest and was just wondering how i
could implement an
> intranet site easilly, which would be a time saver for
me.
>
> now i admit i have doubts that css doesnt have the
ability/capability to
> open
> a hyperlink in the main section of a site , but then
again i am in no
> means an
> expert in that field...
>
> I'll keep searching thats for sure, no worries :)
>
> I was hoping to be able to steal some of your knowledge,
i know it's the
> easy
> way hein :)
>